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関芳弘
JapanHouse of RepresentativesLiberal Democratic PartyHyogo Prefecture · Hyogo 3rd districtMember of the House of Representatives

関芳弘

Kan Yoshihiro

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Yoshihiro Seki is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives, currently representing the Hyogo 3rd district. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he has held several government positions, including State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and State Minister of the Environment. Seki is a graduate of Kwansei Gakuin University and previously worked at Sumitomo Bank. Politically, he is known for his conservative stances, including support for constitutional amendment and opposition to the introduction of selective separate surnames for married couples. In 2024, he was involved in a political funding scandal regarding the Liberal Democratic Party's factional kickbacks, for which he received a formal reprimand.

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Born
1965-06-07 · 61 years old
Birth place
日本 徳島県 小松島市
Education
Kwansei Gakuin University, University of Wales
Career
Sumitomo Bank (now Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation)

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