辻元 清美

Government Posts

1. Mar 13, 2011菅直人第2次改造内閣にて内閣総理大臣補佐官（災害ボランティア活動担当）に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Disaster Volunteer Activities in the Kan Cabinet.
2. May 31, 2010国土交通副大臣を退任^[1]
   Resigned as Senior Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
3. Sep 18, 2009鳩山由紀夫内閣にて国土交通副大臣に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed Senior Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the Hatoyama Cabinet.

Party Posts

1. Jan 26, 2024立憲民主党代表代行に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed Representative Substitute (Vice President) of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
2. Sep 15, 2020立憲民主党副代表に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed Vice President of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
3. Sep 19, 2019（旧）立憲民主党幹事長代行に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed Acting Secretary-General of the (old) Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
4. Oct 24, 2017（旧）立憲民主党国会対策委員長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed Chairperson of the Diet Affairs Committee of the (old) Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
5. Oct 6, 2017（旧）立憲民主党政務調査会長に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed Chairperson of the Policy Research Council of the (old) Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
6. Sep 8, 2017民進党幹事長代理に就任^[1]
   Appointed Acting Secretary-General of the Democratic Party.
7. Mar 2016民進党役員室長に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed Director of the Executive Office of the Democratic Party (Minshinto).
8. Jan 2015民主党政策調査会長代理に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed Deputy Chairperson of the DPJ Policy Research Council.
9. Sep 2014民主党「新しい公共・社会的包摂総合調査会」会長に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed Chairperson of the DPJ Research Council on 'New Public' and Social Inclusion.
10. Sep 2013民主党幹事長代理に就任^[1][2]
    Appointed Acting Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Japan.
11. Jan 2010社会民主党国会対策委員長に就任^[1][2]
    Appointed Chairperson of the SDP Diet Affairs Committee.
12. Feb 2006社会民主党女性青年委員長に就任^[1][2][3]
    Appointed Chairperson of the SDP Women and Youth Committee.
13. Jul 2000社会民主党政策審議会長に就任^[1][2][3]
    Appointed Chairperson of the SDP Policy Research Council.
14. Sep 1998社会民主党広報委員長に就任^[1][2][3]
    Appointed Chairperson of the SDP Public Relations Committee.
15. Jan 1998社会民主党幹事長代理に就任^[1][2]
    Appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Democratic Party.

Committee Chairs

1. Oct 21, 2025参議院国土交通委員長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed Chairperson of the House of Councillors Committee on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Professional Career

1. Jun 1983国際交流NGO「ピースボート」を設立し、共同代表に就任^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Founded the international exchange NGO 'Peace Boat' and became its co-representative.

Education

1. Mar 1987早稲田大学教育学部を卒業^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Education.
2. Apr 1981早稲田大学教育学部に入学^[1]
   Entered Waseda University, Faculty of Education.

Publications

1. 2024著書『女の子でも総理大臣になれる？ 国会への道』を偕成社より刊行^[1][2]
   Published 'Onnanoko demo sori daijin ni nareru? Kokkai e no michi' from Kaiseisha.
2. 2022著書『声をつなぐ』を中央公論新社より刊行^[1][2]
   Published 'Koe o tsunagu' from Chuokoron-Shinsha.
3. 2020著書『国対委員長』を集英社より刊行^[1][2]
   Published 'Kokutai iincho' from Shueisha.
4. 2016著書『デマとデモクラシー』をイースト・プレスより刊行^[1][2]
   Published 'Dema to Demokurashii' from East Press.
5. 2012著書『いま、「政治の質」を変える』を岩波書店より刊行^[1]
   Published 'Ima, Seiji no Shitsu o Kaeru' from Iwanami Shoten.
6. 2005著書『へこたれへん。』を角川書店より刊行^[1]
   Published 'Hekotarehen.' from Kadokawa Shoten.
7. 2002著書『なんでやねん』を第三書館より刊行^[1]
   Published 'Nandeyanen' from Daisanshokan.
8. 2001著書『総理、総理、総理!! ―“小泉現象”におそれず、ひるまず、とらわれず』を第三書館より刊行^[1]
   Published 'Sori, Sori, Sori!!' from Daisanshokan.
9. 2000著書『辻元清美の「今からでも、変えられる」』を第三書館より刊行^[1]
   Published 'Tsujimoto Kiyomi no Ima kara demo, kaerareru' from Daisanshokan.
10. 1998著書『辻元清美の永田町航海記』を第三書館より刊行^[1]
    Published 'Tsujimoto Kiyomi no Nagatacho kokaiki' from Daisanshokan.
11. 1997著書『転職して、国会議員になった』を第三書館より刊行^[1]
    Published 'Tenshoku shite, kokkaigiin ni natta' from Daisanshokan.
12. 1990著書『ありのまま主義宣言っ! ―うどん屋の娘に国境はいらない』を芸文社より刊行^[1]
    Published 'Arinomama shugi sengen!' from Geibunsha.
13. 1987著書『清美するで!! ―新人類が船を出す』を第三書館より刊行^[1]
    Published 'Kiyomi suru de!!' from Daisanshokan.

Awards

1. Dec 5, 2025国会議員永年在職者（25年）として表彰を受ける^[1]
   Received the Award for Commending Members with Long Service (25 years) in the National Diet.
2. Jan 2000世界経済フォーラム（ダボス会議）にて「明日の世界のリーダー100人」に選出^[1][2][3][4]
   Selected as one of the 'Global Leaders for Tomorrow' at the World Economic Forum (Davos).
3. Oct 1993第11回エイボン女性大賞教育賞を受賞^[1][2][3][4]
   Received the 11th Avon Women's Prize for Education.
4. Jun 1992リオデジャネイロで開催された地球サミットにNGO代表として参加^[1][2][3]
   Attended the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as an NGO representative.

Other

1. Jul 10, 2022第26回参議院議員通常選挙にて初当選（比例区）^[1][2][3][4]
   Elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in the 26th Regular Election.
2. Oct 22, 2017第48回衆議院議員総選挙にて7期目の当選（大阪10区）^[1][2]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for a seventh term in the 48th General Election.
3. Dec 14, 2014第47回衆議院議員総選挙にて6期目の当選（大阪10区）^[1][2]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for a sixth term in the 47th General Election.
4. Dec 16, 2012第46回衆議院議員総選挙にて5期目の当選（比例近畿ブロック）^[1]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for a fifth term in the 46th General Election.
5. Sep 27, 2011民主党に入党^[1][2]
   Joined the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).
6. Aug 19, 2010社会民主党を離党^[1][2]
   Left the Social Democratic Party.
7. Aug 30, 2009第45回衆議院議員総選挙にて4期目の当選（大阪10区）^[1]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for a fourth term in the 45th General Election.
8. Sep 11, 2005第44回衆議院議員総選挙にて3期目の当選（比例近畿ブロック）^[1][2][3]
   Elected to the House of Representatives for a third term in the 44th General Election.
9. Mar 28, 2002衆議院議員を辞職^[1][2][3][4]
   Resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives.
10. Jun 25, 2000第42回衆議院議員総選挙にて2期目の当選（大阪10区）^[1]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for a second term in the 42nd General Election.
11. Oct 20, 1996第41回衆議院議員総選挙にて初当選（比例近畿ブロック・社会民主党）^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
    Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in the 41st General Election.
12. Apr 28, 1960奈良県吉野郡大淀町に生まれ、大阪府高槻市で育つ^[1][2][3][4]
    Born in Oyodo Town, Nara Prefecture, and raised in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture.

審査会· Deliberative Council

• 憲法審査会

  Commission on the Constitution
  委員· Member

常任委員会· Standing Committee

• 国土交通委員会

  Committee on Land and Transport
  委員長· Chairperson