山谷 えり子

Government Posts

1. Sep 3, 2014国家公安委員会委員長、拉致問題担当大臣等に就任^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Appointed as Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission and Minister for Abduction Issue, Ocean Policy, Territorial Issues, National Resilience, and Disaster Management
2. Sep 26, 2007内閣総理大臣補佐官（教育再生担当）に再任^[1][2][3]
   Reappointed as Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Education Rebuilding
3. Sep 26, 2006内閣総理大臣補佐官（教育再生担当）に就任^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Appointed as Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Education Rebuilding
4. Nov 2, 2005内閣府大臣政務官に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister in the Cabinet Office
5. —世田谷区教育委員に就任^[1]
   Appointed as a member of the Setagaya City Board of Education

Party Posts

1. Sep 2019自由民主党党紀委員長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Party Ethics Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party
2. Sep 2016自由民主党文化立国調査会会長に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Research Commission on Cultural Content and Civilization of the Liberal Democratic Party
3. Aug 2016自由民主党北朝鮮による拉致問題対策本部長に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Headquarters for North Korean Abductions of the Liberal Democratic Party
4. Oct 2013自由民主党政務調査会長代理に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Deputy Chairperson of the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party
5. Oct 2013参議院自由民主党政策審議会長に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Policy Deliberation Board of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors
6. Jan 2013自由民主党北朝鮮による拉致問題対策本部長に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Headquarters for North Korean Abductions of the Liberal Democratic Party
7. Nov 2008自由民主党拉致問題対策特命委員会事務局長に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Secretary General of the Special Committee on North Korean Abductions of the Liberal Democratic Party
8. Oct 7, 2008自由民主党女性局長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Director of the Women's Affairs Division of the Liberal Democratic Party
9. Dec 2002保守新党政務調査会副会長に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Vice Chairperson of the Policy Research Council of the New Conservative Party

Committee Chairs

1. Oct 2020参議院北朝鮮による拉致問題等に関する特別委員長に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters, House of Councillors
2. Oct 2019参議院政治倫理の確立及び選挙制度に関する特別委員長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Special Committee on Deliberation of Political Ethics and Election System, House of Councillors
3. Sep 2016参議院北朝鮮による拉致問題等に関する特別委員長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters, House of Councillors
4. Dec 27, 2012参議院政府開発援助等に関する特別委員長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters, House of Councillors
5. Oct 26, 2009参議院環境委員長に就任^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Committee on Environment, House of Councillors

Professional Career

1. Mar 1985サンケイリビング新聞編集長に就任^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Appointed as Editor-in-Chief of Sankei Living Shimbun
2. —出版社に勤務^[1][2][3][4]
   Worked for a publishing company
3. —ラジオ・雑誌・新聞の特派記者として渡米^[1][2]
   Worked as a special correspondent for radio, magazines, and newspapers in the United States
4. —サンケイリビング新聞社（産経新聞社）に入社^[1][2][3]
   Joined Sankei Living Shimbun (Sankei Shimbun)

Education

1. Mar 1973聖心女子大学文学部を卒業^[1][2][3][4]
   Graduated from the Faculty of Literature, University of the Sacred Heart

Publications

1. Jan 29, 2021『新しい「日本の歩き方」』を扶桑社より刊行^[1][2]
   Published "Atarashii 'Nippon no Arukikata'" (A New Way of Walking in Japan) from Fusosha
2. Mar 31, 2010『日本よ、永遠なれ』を扶桑社より刊行^[1][2]
   Published "Nippon yo, Eien nare" (Japan, Forever) from Fusosha
3. Mar 1983『天皇の影法師』を朝日新聞社より刊行^[1]
   Published "Tenno no Kageboshi" (The Emperor's Shadow) from Asahi Shimbun

Other

1. Jul 10, 2022第26回参議院議員通常選挙にて当選（4期目）^[1][2][3]
   Elected to the House of Councillors in the 26th regular election (4th term)
2. Jul 10, 2016第24回参議院議員通常選挙にて当選（3期目）^[1][2]
   Elected to the House of Councillors in the 24th regular election (3rd term)
3. Jul 11, 2010第22回参議院議員通常選挙にて当選（2期目）^[1][2]
   Elected to the House of Councillors in the 22nd regular election (2nd term)
4. Jul 11, 2004第20回参議院議員通常選挙にて初当選^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   First elected to the House of Councillors in the 20th regular election
5. Jun 25, 2000第42回衆議院議員総選挙にて初当選^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   First elected to the House of Representatives in the 42nd general election
6. Sep 19, 1950東京都武蔵野市に生まれる^[1][2][3]
   Born in Musashino City, Tokyo

常任委員会· Standing Committee

• 法務委員会

  Committee on Judicial Affairs
  委員· Member
• 行政監視委員会

  Committee on Oversight of Administration
  委員· Member

特別委員会· Special Committee

• 北朝鮮による拉致問題等に関する特別委員会

  Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters
  委員· Member