Masaaki Yamazaki
Masaaki Yamazaki | |
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Sơn kỳ chính chiêu | |
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| President of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 2 August 2013 – 25 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Kenji Hirata |
| Succeeded by | Chūichi Date |
| Vice President of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 December 2012 – 2 August 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hidehisa Otsuji |
| Succeeded by | Azuma Koshiishi |
| Member ofHouse of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 26 July 1992 | |
| Constituency | Fukui at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1942 Ōno, Fukui,Japan |
| Alma mater | Nihon University |
Masaaki Yamazaki(Sơn kỳ chính chiêu,Yamazaki Masaaki,born May 24, 1942)is a Japanese politician who served asPresident of the House of Councillorsfrom 2013 to 2016. A member of theLiberal Democratic Party,he has served as a member of theHouse of Councillorsin theNational Dietsince 1992.
Overview[edit]
A native of Nishitani-mura inŌno, Fukui,Yamazaki graduated theNihon UniversitySchool of Law.
He served in the city assembly ofŌnofor one term since 1975 and then in the assembly ofFukui Prefecturefor four terms since 1979. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1992.
Yamazaki also served as Parliamentary Secretary for Finance (Hashimoto Cabinet), Deputy Secretary-General of LDP, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (Koizumi Cabinet), Secretary-General for the LDP in the House of Councillors.[1]
Toshiaki Yamazaki is his eldest son.
Ideology[edit]
On April 21, 2014 Yamazaki sent a ritual offering toYasukuni Shrine,with a wooden sign showing "President of the House of Councillors Masaaki Yamazaki" next to the one with "Prime MinisterShinzō Abe".[2]
Like Abe, Yamazaki is in favor of the revision of the constitution.[3]
Both Yamazaki and Abe are affiliated to the openlyrevisionistlobbyNippon Kaigi,which supports visits and tributes tothis controversial shrine,and a restoration of monarchy and militarism.[4]
Yamazaki is a member of the followingright-wingDiet groups:
- Nippon Kaigi Diet discussion group ( Nhật Bản hội nghị quốc hội nghị viên chia sẻ tâm tư sẽ - Nippon kaigi kokkai giin kondankai)
- Diet Celebration League of the 20th Anniversary of His Majesty The Emperor's Accession to the Throne ( thiên hoàng bệ hạ ngự vào chỗ 20 năm phụng chúc quốc hội nghị viên liên minh )
- Conference of parliamentarians on the Shinto Association of Spiritual Leadership ( thần đạo chính trị liên minh quốc hội nghị viên chia sẻ tâm tư sẽ - Shinto Seiji Renmei Kokkai Giin Kondankai) - NB: SAS a.k.a. Sinseiren, Shinto Political League
Honours[edit]
Netherlands:Knight Grand Cross of theOrder of Orange-Nassau(29 October 2014)[5]
References[edit]
- ^Yamazaki Masaaki profile on LDP website:jimin.jp/english/profile/members/114804.html(retrieved Dec 11, 2014)
- ^"Yasukuni Shrine visits face strong criticism in Japan"- China Daily - April 24, 2014
- ^Mỗi ngày tin tức 2010 năm tham viện tuyển アンケート
- ^Nippon Kaigi website
- ^Decoraties Staatsbezoeken Japan en Republiek KoreaArchived2014-11-04 at theWayback Machine- website of the Dutch Royal House
- Chính trị gia tình báo 〜 sơn kỳ chính chiêu 〜.senkyo.janjan.jp(in Japanese).JANJAN.Retrieved2007-11-20.
External links[edit]
- Official websitein Japanese.