Keiichi Ishii(Giếng đá khải một,Ishii Keiichi,born March 20, 1958)is a Japanese politician who served as the chief representative ofKomeitoin 2024. He previously served as secretary general of the party from 2020 to 2024, and asMinister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourismunder Prime MinisterShinzo Abefrom 2015 to 2019.
Keiichi Ishii | |
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Giếng đá khải một | |
 Ishii in 2023 | |
| Chief Representative of Komeito | |
| In office 28 September 2024 – 9 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Natsuo Yamaguchi |
| Succeeded by | Tetsuo Saito |
| Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | |
| In office 7 October 2015 – 11 September 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Akihiro Ota |
| Succeeded by | Kazuyoshi Akaba |
| Member of theHouse of Representatives | |
| In office 19 July 1993 – 9 October 2024 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1958 Toshima,Tokyo,Japan |
| Political party | Komeito(1998–present) |
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| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Born in Tokyo and educated as an engineer at theUniversity of Tokyo,he served as an official in theMinistry of Constructionbefore entering politics. He was elected as a member of theHouse of Representativesin1993and served in the House until his defeat in2024.He resigned as Komeito chief representative after his defeat, having held the position for just over a month.
Biography
editIshii was born inToshima,Tokyo,on 20 March 1958. His father was a tailor. Ishii studiedcivil engineeringat the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of Construction after graduating in 1981. At the ministry, he worked on public works projects, including roads and bridges. He left the ministry in 1992, when he was recruited into politics by the Komeito diet member Takeshi Osada. Ishii was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in the1993 election,as a Komeito candidate in the 5th Tokyo district.[1][2]
Ishii became chairman of the Komeito Policy Research Council in 2010 and was instrumental in building consensus for the integrated social security and tax reform adopted under theNoda Cabinet.In October 2015, Ishii joined the cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asMinister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.[1][3]He was replaced as minister in September 2019 and was subsequently appointed as Secretary General of the Komeito in September 2020.[1]
In September 2024, Ishii became Chief Representative of Komeito, succeeding the long-servingNatsuo Yamaguchi.[4]Ishii was a candidate from the Saitama 14th district in theelectionheld the following month. The election was a setback for the ruling coalition, which lost its majority in the house, and Ishii was unexpectedly defeated despite being an incumbent party leader. Due to this, Ishii announced his intention to resign.[5]He was succeeded byTetsuo Saitoon 9 November 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^abc"Giếng đá khải một ・ công minh đảng thứ kỳ đại biểu の hoành nhan".The Nikkei(in Japanese). Tokyo. 18 September 2024.Retrieved21 October2024.
- ^"Chính trị gia tình báo 〜 giếng đá khải một 〜"[Political information on Keiichi Ishii] (in Japanese).JANJAN.Archived fromthe originalon 3 December 2007.Retrieved16 October2007.
- ^"Nội các hoành nhan ＝ đệ ３ thứ an lần cải tạo nội các"[Profile of Cabinet members. Abe's 3rd Cabinet reshuffling].Jiji Press.7 October 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 10 March 2016.Retrieved29 December2020.
- ^"Ishii to head Komeito in first leadership change in 15 years".The Japan Times.18 September 2024.Retrieved20 September2024.
- ^"Komeito leader Keiichi Ishii announces resignation after party lost seats".The Japan Times.Tokyo. 31 October 2024.Retrieved7 November2024.
- ^"Komeito picks land minster Tetsuo Saito as new party leader".The Japan Times.Tokyo. 9 November 2024.Retrieved9 November2024.
External links
edit- Official websitein Japanese.
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