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江藤 拓

えとう たく

ETO Taku

衆議院議員Member of the House of Representatives

自民党衆議院· House of Representatives(比)九州· Kyushu Proportional Representation Block自由民主党・無所属の会· Liberal Democratic Party and Association of Independents9 terms

Born 1960-07-01 · 宮崎県東臼杵郡門川町 (Kadogawa, Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture)

Policy issues

Career & history

Government Posts

  1. Nov 11, 2024第71代農林水産大臣に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Became the 71st Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
  2. Sep 11, 2019第63代農林水産大臣に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Became the 63rd Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
  3. Oct 2, 2018内閣総理大臣補佐官(ふるさとづくりの推進及び農林水産物の輸出振興担当)に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
    Became Special Advisor to the Prime Minister (in charge of regional revitalization and promotion of export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products).
  4. Dec 26, 2012農林水産副大臣に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Became State Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
  5. Aug 6, 2008農林水産大臣政務官に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Became Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Party Posts

  1. Aug 27, 2025自由民主党農業構造転換推進委員会委員長に就任[1]
    Became Chairman of the LDP Agricultural Structure Transformation Promotion Committee.
  2. Aug 2017自由民主党鳥インフルエンザ対策本部本部長に就任[1][2][3]
    Became Head of the LDP Avian Influenza Task Force.
  3. Oct 2015自由民主党農林水産戦略調査会筆頭副会長に就任[1][2]
    Became First Vice-Chairman of the Research Commission on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Strategy of the LDP.
  4. Oct 2014自由民主党 TPP交渉における国益を守りぬく会会長に就任[1][2]
    Became Chairman of the LDP Association for Protecting National Interests in TPP Negotiations.
  5. Oct 2012自由民主党農林部会長に就任[1][2]
    Became Director of the Agriculture and Forestry Division of the Liberal Democratic Party.
  6. Oct 2011自由民主党環境部会長代理に就任[1][2]
    Became Deputy Director of the Environment Division of the Liberal Democratic Party.
  7. Oct 2004自由民主党マルチメディア局次長に就任[1]
    Became Deputy Director of the Multimedia Bureau of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Committee Chairs

  1. Oct 3, 2022衆議院災害対策特別委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Became Chair of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Disaster Management.
  2. Nov 28, 2017衆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][5][6]
    Became Chair of the House of Representatives Special Committee on the North Korean Abductions Issue.
  3. Sep 29, 2014衆議院農林水産委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Became Chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Professional Career

  1. Nov 1995衆議院議員江藤隆美秘書に就任[1][2][3]
    Became Secretary to Takami Eto, Member of the House of Representatives.
  2. Aug 1995国務大臣総務庁長官秘書官に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Became Secretary to the Minister of State and Director-General of the Management and Coordination Agency.
  3. Jul 1993衆議院議員江藤隆美秘書に就任[1][2]
    Became Secretary to Takami Eto, Member of the House of Representatives.
  4. Aug 1989運輸大臣秘書官に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Became Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
  5. Oct 1987衆議院議員江藤隆美秘書に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Became Secretary to Takami Eto, Member of the House of Representatives.
  6. ~ 1985ハーバード大学国際問題研究所客員研究員[1]
    Visiting Fellow at the Harvard University Center for International Affairs.

Education

  1. Mar 1985成城大学経済学部経済学科を卒業[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Graduated from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Seijo University.
  2. Mar 1979宮崎県立宮崎西高等学校を卒業[1][2]
    Graduated from Miyazaki Nishi High School.

Other

  1. Feb 8, 2026第51回衆議院議員総選挙にて9期目の当選[1][2][3][4]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for a ninth term in the 51st General Election.
  2. Oct 27, 2024第50回衆議院議員総選挙にて8期目の当選[1][2][3]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for an eighth term in the 50th General Election.
  3. Oct 31, 2021第49回衆議院議員総選挙にて7期目の当選[1][2][3]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for a seventh term in the 49th General Election.
  4. Oct 22, 2017第48回衆議院議員総選挙にて6期目の当選[1][2][3][4][5]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for a sixth term in the 48th General Election.
  5. Dec 14, 2014第47回衆議院議員総選挙にて5期目の当選[1][2][3][4]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for a fifth term in the 47th General Election.
  6. Dec 16, 2012第46回衆議院議員総選挙にて4期目の当選[1][2][3][4]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for a fourth term in the 46th General Election.
  7. Aug 30, 2009第45回衆議院議員総選挙にて3期目の当選[1][2][3][4]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for a third term in the 45th General Election.
  8. Dec 4, 2006自由民主党に復党[1][2]
    Rejoined the Liberal Democratic Party.
  9. Sep 11, 2005第44回衆議院議員総選挙にて2期目の当選[1][2][3]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for a second term in the 44th General Election.
  10. Nov 9, 2003第43回衆議院議員総選挙にて初当選[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in the 43rd General Election.
  11. Jul 1, 1960宮崎県東臼杵郡門川町に生まれる[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Born in Kadogawa Town, Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture.

Elections

ElectionDateConstituencyPartyResultVotesRateSource
第51回衆議院議員選挙 2026年
51st House of Representatives election 2026
2026-02-08
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
65,63045.00%
第50回衆議院議員選挙 2024年
50th House of Representatives election 2024
2024-10-27
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected74,36752.30%
第49回衆議院議員選挙
49th House of Representatives election
2021-10-31
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected94,15662.20%
第48回衆議院議員選挙
48th House of Representatives election
2017-10-22
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected98,17069.70%
第47回衆議院議員選挙
47th House of Representatives election
2014-12-14
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected111,85078.40%
第46回衆議院議員選挙
46th House of Representatives election
2012-12-16
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected113,43268.30%
第45回衆議院議員選挙
45th House of Representatives election
2009-08-30
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected120,567
第44回衆議院議員選挙
44th House of Representatives election
2005-09-11
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
無所属
Independent
Elected101,809
第43回衆議院議員選挙
43rd House of Representatives election
2003-11-09
宮崎2区
Miyazaki 2nd District
無所属
Independent
Elected88,540

Committee memberships

常任委員会· Standing Committee

  • 農林水産委員会
    Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    委員· Member

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日向事務所(後援会本部)

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延岡事務所

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Takashima Bldg. 2F, 1-4-9 Agatamachi, Nobeoka-shi, Miyazaki
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0982-32-6489

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