JapanHouse of RepresentativesLiberal Democratic PartyOsaka Prefecture · Osaka 15th DistrictMember of the House of Representatives
島田智明
Tomoaki Shimada
Profile
Tomoaki Shimada is a Japanese politician and management scholar currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives. Before entering national politics, he served two terms as the mayor of Kawachinagano, Osaka, where he campaigned on fiscal reform, including the elimination of mayoral retirement benefits. His professional background includes roles as an assistant professor at the International University of Japan and an associate professor at Kobe University. He holds an MBA from the National University of Singapore and a Ph.D. from INSEAD. Currently, he serves as the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Sanae Takaichi Cabinet.
Details
- Born
- 1969-12-02 · 56 years old
- Birth place
- Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan
- Education
- Kyoto University (Bachelor of Engineering), University of Tokyo (Master of Science), National University of Singapore (MBA), INSEAD (Ph.D.)
- Career
- Management scholar, Assistant Professor at International University of Japan, Associate Professor at Kobe University, Mayor of Kawachinagano
