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山本 左近

やまもと さこん

YAMAMOTO Sakon

衆議院議員Member of the House of Representatives

自民党衆議院· House of Representatives(比)東海· Tokai Proportional Representation Block自由民主党・無所属の会· Liberal Democratic Party and Association of Independents2 terms

Born 1982-07-09 · 1982年7月9日、愛知県豊橋市 (July 9, 1982, in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture)

Policy issues

Career & history

Government Posts

  1. Aug 12, 2022文部科学大臣政務官兼復興大臣政務官に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction

Professional Career

  1. 2020デジタルヘルス・トランスフォーメーション研究推進プロジェクト(IDIH)の日本代表者に就任[1]
    Appointed as the Japan representative for the International Digital Health Cooperation (IDIH) research promotion project
  2. 2018学校法人さわらび学園の理事長に就任[1]
    Appointed as the Chairperson of School Corporation Sawarabi Gakuen
  3. Jul 2017社会福祉法人さわらび会の理事長に就任[1]
    Appointed as the Chairperson of Social Welfare Corporation Sawarabi-kai
  4. Apr 2017サハラマラソンに出場し完走[1]
    Participated in and completed the Marathon des Sables (Sahara Marathon)
  5. Jun 2015認定NPO法人インド福祉村協会の理事長に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as the Chairperson of the NPO India Welfare Village Association
  6. Apr 2015名古屋市立大学医学部の非常勤講師に就任[1]
    Appointed as a Part-time Lecturer at Nagoya City University Medical School
  7. 2015世界選手権フォーミュラE ロンドン大会に出場[1][2]
    Participated in the Formula E World Championship London race
  8. May 2014特別養護老人ホーム天伯の施設長を兼務[1]
    Concurrently appointed as the Facility Director of Special Nursing Home for the Elderly Tenpaku
  9. May 2013ケアハウス カサ・デ・ローザの施設長を兼務[1]
    Concurrently appointed as the Facility Director of Care House Casa de Rosa
  10. Apr 2013全日本病院協会より病院管理士として認定される[1]
    Certified as a Hospital Administrator by the All Japan Hospital Association
  11. Dec 2012ホームヘルパー2級の資格を取得[1]
    Obtained Home Helper Level 2 qualification
  12. Mar 2012医療法人さわらび会および社会福祉法人さわらび会の統括本部長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed General Manager of Medical Corporation Sawarabi-kai and Social Welfare Corporation Sawarabi-kai
  13. 2011マルシア・ヴァージン・レーシングのリザーブドライバーに就任[1][2]
    Appointed as a reserve driver for Marussia Virgin Racing
  14. 2010HRT F1にレースドライバーとして加入[1][2]
    Joined HRT F1 as a racing driver
  15. 2008INGルノーF1チームのテストドライバーに就任[1][2]
    Appointed as a test driver for the ING Renault F1 Team
  16. 2007スパイカーF1にレースドライバーとして加入[1][2]
    Joined Spyker F1 as a racing driver
  17. 2006スーパーアグリF1チームより日本人最年少でF1ドライバーとしてデビュー[1][2][3][4]
    Debuted as the youngest Japanese F1 driver for Super Aguri F1 Team
  18. Oct 2005ジョーダン・グランプリよりF1日本GPにサードドライバーとして参加[1][2]
    Served as a third driver for Jordan Grand Prix at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix
  19. 2005フォーミュラ・ニッポンおよびSUPER GT500に参戦[1][2]
    Participated in Formula Nippon and SUPER GT500
  20. 2004全日本F3選手権で初優勝を記録[1][2]
    Recorded first victory in the All Japan F3 Championship
  21. 2003ユーロF3選手権に参戦[1][2]
    Participated in the Euro F3 Championship
  22. 2002ドイツF3選手権に参戦[1][2]
    Participated in the German F3 Championship
  23. 2001全日本F3選手権に参戦し、シリーズ4位(日本人最高位)で新人賞を獲得[1][2]
    Participated in the All Japan F3 Championship, ranking 4th and winning the Rookie of the Year award
  24. 1999全日本カート選手権FAクラスでチャンピオンを獲得[1][2]
    Became the champion of the All Japan Kart Championship FA Class
  25. 1997地方カート選手権FRクラスでチャンピオンを獲得[1][2]
    Became the champion of the Local Kart Championship FR Class
  26. 1994SRS-K(鈴鹿サーキットスクール)に入校[1][2][3]
    Entered SRS-K (Suzuka Circuit School)

Education

  1. 2012日本福祉大学福祉経営学部に編入学[1]
    Transfer-enrolled in the Faculty of Social Services Management, Nihon Fukushi University
  2. 2006南山大学総合政策学部を中退[1][2][3]
    Dropped out of the Faculty of Policy Studies, Nanzan University
  3. Apr 2001南山大学総合政策学部に入学[1]
    Enrolled in the Faculty of Policy Studies, Nanzan University
  4. Mar 2001愛知県立豊橋南高等学校を卒業[1]
    Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Toyohashi Minami High School

Other

  1. Oct 31, 2021第49回衆議院議員総選挙において初当選[1][2][3][4][5]
    Elected for the first time as a Member of the House of Representatives in the 49th General Election
  2. Jul 9, 1982愛知県豊橋市に生まれる[1][2][3][4]
    Born in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture

Elections

ElectionDateConstituencyPartyResultVotesRateSource
第51回衆議院議員選挙 2026年 比例区東海ブロック
51st House of Representatives election 2026 Tokai proportional representation block
2026-02-08
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected
第50回衆議院議員選挙 2024年 比例区東海ブロック
50th House of Representatives election (2024), Tokai Block proportional representation district
2024-10-27
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
第49回衆議院議員選挙 比例区東海ブロック
49th House of Representatives election, Tokai proportional representation block
2021-10-31
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected
第25回参議院議員選挙 比例区全国比例区
25th House of Councillors election nationwide proportional representation
2019-07-21
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party

Committee memberships

審査会· Deliberative Council

  • 政治倫理審査会
    Deliberative Council on Political Ethics
    委員· Member

常任委員会· Standing Committee

  • 文部科学委員会
    Committee on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
    委員· Member
  • 議院運営委員会
    Rules and Administration
    委員· Member

Offices

Diet Office

衆議院第一議員会館
衆議院第一議員会館
Room
304

豊橋事務所

愛知県豊橋市八町通1丁目14-1
1-14-1 Hatchodori, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi
Fax
0532-21-7003

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