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JapanHouse of RepresentativesLiberal Democratic PartyFukuoka Prefecture · Fukuoka 5th districtMember of the House of Representatives

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Wataru Kurihara

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Wataru Kurihara is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives for the Fukuoka 5th district. He previously served as a member of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, where he held the position of the 69th Prefectural Assembly Speaker. After a career as a political secretary, he was elected to the national legislature in 2024 and subsequently appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the Sanae Takaichi Cabinet. He is actively involved in local agricultural and martial arts organizations in Fukuoka.

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Born
1965-09-27 · 60 years old
Birth place
Asakura, Fukuoka, Japan
Education
Tokyo International University
Career
Political secretary, Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly member

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