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Seiji Maehara

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Seiji Maehara is a veteran Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives. A graduate of Kyoto University and the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management, he began his political career in the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly before being elected to the national Diet. Throughout his career, he has held several high-profile cabinet positions, including Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Known for his hawkish stance on national security and foreign policy, he has been a prominent figure in various political parties, including the Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People, before joining Nippon Ishin no Kai. He remains an influential voice in Japanese parliamentary politics, focusing on administrative reform and security policy.

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Born
1962-04-30 · 64 years old
Birth place
Kyoto, Japan
Education
Kyoto University (Faculty of Law), Matsushita Institute of Government and Management
Career
Bus attendant, fish market worker, waiter, cram school instructor

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