谷合 正明

Government Posts

1. Aug 7, 2017農林水産副大臣に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
2. Aug 6, 2008経済産業大臣政務官に就任^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry

Party Posts

1. Sep 2024公明党参議院会長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Chairperson of Komeito in the House of Councillors
2. Sep 2019公明党参議院幹事長に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as Secretary-General of Komeito in the House of Councillors
3. Oct 2018公明党参議院幹事長代理兼政策審議会会長に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Deputy Secretary-General and Chairperson of the Policy Board of Komeito in the House of Councillors
4. Jul 2016公明党参議院国会対策委員長に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the Komeito House of Councillors Diet Affairs Committee
5. Sep 2008公明党初代青年委員長に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed as the first Chairperson of the Komeito Youth Committee
6. Sep 2007公明党青年局長に就任^[1][2]
   Appointed as Director of the Komeito Youth Bureau

Committee Chairs

1. Aug 2025参議院法務委員長に就任^[1]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the House of Councillors Committee on Judicial Affairs
2. Sep 2014参議院総務委員長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the House of Councillors Committee on Internal Affairs and Communications
3. Jul 2010参議院消費者問題に関する特別委員長に就任^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed as Chairperson of the House of Councillors Special Committee on Consumer Affairs

Professional Career

1. Jan 2000特定非営利活動法人アムダ（AMDA）に入所^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}
   Joined AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia), a non-profit organization
2. Apr 1999株式会社インターナショナルコンサルタンツに入社^[1][2][3][4]
   Joined International Consultants Co., Ltd.
3. ~ 1999国連地域開発センター（UNCRD）にてインターンシップ^[1]
   Internship at the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)

Education

1. Mar 1999京都大学大学院農学研究科修士課程を修了^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}
   Completed the Master's program at the Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
2. ~ 1997スウェーデン・ウプサラ大学に交換留学^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}
   Studied abroad as an exchange student at Uppsala University, Sweden
3. Mar 1996京都大学農学部を卒業^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University
4. Mar 1992私立創価高校を卒業^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Graduated from Soka High School

Publications

1. Jun 2006フォトエッセイ『境界線のない空の下。』を刊行^[1][2][3]
   Published the photo essay 'Kyokaisen no nai Sora no Shita.'

Other

1. Jul 10, 2022参議院議員に4期目の当選（比例代表選出）^[1][2][3]
   Elected to the House of Councillors for a fourth term (Proportional representation)
2. Jul 10, 2016参議院議員に3期目の当選（比例代表選出）^[1][2][3]
   Elected to the House of Councillors for a third term (Proportional representation)
3. Jul 11, 2010参議院議員に2期目の当選（比例代表選出）^[1][2][3]
   Elected to the House of Councillors for a second term (Proportional representation)
4. Jul 11, 2004参議院議員に初当選（比例代表選出）^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}
   First elected to the House of Councillors (Proportional representation)
5. Apr 27, 1973埼玉県新座市に生まれる^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Born in Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture

審査会· Deliberative Council

• 憲法審査会

  Commission on the Constitution
  幹事· Secretary

常任委員会· Standing Committee

• 文教科学委員会

  Committee on Education, Culture and Science
  委員· Member