河野 太郎

Government Posts

1. Aug 10, 2022デジタル大臣、内閣府特命担当大臣等に就任（第2次岸田改造内閣）^[1][2]
   Appointed Digital Minister and Minister of State for Special Missions, etc. (2nd Kishida Reshuffled Cabinet)
2. Jan 18, 2021新型コロナウイルス感染症ワクチン接種担当を兼務^[1][2][3]
   Assigned concurrently as the Minister in Charge of Vaccination for COVID-19
3. Sep 16, 2020行政改革担当大臣、内閣府特命担当大臣等に就任（菅内閣）^[1][2][3]
   Appointed Minister for Administrative Reform and Minister of State for Special Missions, etc. (Suga Cabinet)
4. Sep 11, 2019防衛大臣に就任（第4次安倍第2次改造内閣）^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed Minister of Defense (4th Abe 2nd Reshuffled Cabinet)
5. Nov 1, 2017外務大臣に再任（第4次安倍内閣）^[1][2][3]
   Re-appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs (4th Abe Cabinet)
6. Aug 3, 2017外務大臣に就任（第3次安倍第3次改造内閣）^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs (3rd Abe 3rd Reshuffled Cabinet)
7. Oct 7, 2015国家公安委員会委員長、行政改革担当大臣、内閣府特命担当大臣等に就任（第3次安倍改造内閣）^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Appointed Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission and Minister for Administrative Reform, etc. (3rd Abe Reshuffled Cabinet)
8. Nov 2, 2005法務副大臣に就任（第3次小泉改造内閣）^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed State Minister of Justice (3rd Koizumi Reshuffled Cabinet)
9. Jan 8, 2002総務大臣政務官に就任（第1次小泉内閣）^[1][2][3][4]
   Appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications (1st Koizumi Cabinet)

Party Posts

1. Oct 2004第九代自由民主党神奈川県連会長に就任^[1][2][3]
   Appointed the 9th Chairman of the LDP Kanagawa Prefectural Federation

Committee Chairs

1. Sep 29, 2008衆議院外務委員長に就任^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}
   Appointed Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives

Professional Career

1. Dec 1999株式会社湘南ベルマーレ 代表取締役会長に就任^[1]
   Appointed Chairman of Shonan Bellmare Co., Ltd.
2. Jan 1993日本端子株式会社に入社^[1][2][3][4]
   Joined Nippon Tanshi Co., Ltd.
3. Feb 1991富士ゼロックスアジアパシフィック（シンガポール）に赴任^[1][2]
   Assigned to Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific in Singapore
4. Feb 1986富士ゼロックス株式会社に入社^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
   Joined Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.

Education

1. Dec 1985米国ジョージタウン大学を卒業^[1][2][3][4]
   Graduated from Georgetown University in the U.S.
2. Aug 1984ポーランド中央計画統計大学へ留学^[1][2]
   Studied abroad at the Central School of Planning and Statistics in Warsaw, Poland
3. Sep 1982米国ジョージタウン大学に入学（比較政治学専攻）^[1][2]
   Entered Georgetown University in the U.S. (Majoring in Comparative Politics)
4. Apr 1981慶應義塾大学経済学部に入学^[1]
   Entered the Faculty of Economics at Keio University
5. Mar 1981慶應義塾高等学校を卒業^[1][2]
   Graduated from Keio Gijuku High School

Publications

1. Aug 27, 2021著書『日本を前に進める』をPHP研究所より刊行^[1][2]
   Published 'Moving Japan Forward' through PHP Institute
2. Sep 1, 2016著書『地震・台風・土砂災害・洪水から家族を自分で守る防災完全マニュアル』を講談社より刊行^[1][2]
   Published 'Complete Disaster Prevention Manual: Protecting Your Family' through Kodansha
3. Dec 5, 2012共著『共謀者たち 政治家と新聞記者を繋ぐ暗黒回廊』を講談社より刊行^[1][2][3]
   Co-authored 'The Conspirators: The Dark Corridor Connecting Politicians and Journalists' through Kodansha
4. Aug 22, 2012著書『「超日本」宣言 わが政権構想』を講談社より刊行^[1][2][3]
   Published 'The "Ultra-Japan" Manifesto: My Vision for Government' through Kodansha
5. Nov 19, 2011著書『原発と日本はこうなる 南に向かうべきか、そこに住み続けるべきか』を講談社より刊行^[1][2][3]
   Published 'Nuclear Power and Japan: Should we head south or stay?' through Kodansha
6. Jul 27, 2011共著『「原子力ムラ」を超えて―ポスト福島のエネルギー政策』をNHK出版より刊行^[1][2][3]
   Co-authored 'Beyond the "Nuclear Village": Post-Fukushima Energy Policy' through NHK Publishing
7. Jul 10, 2010共著『変われない組織は亡びる』を祥伝社より刊行^[1][2][3]
   Co-authored 'Organizations That Cannot Change Perish' through Shodensha
8. Jun 6, 2010著書『私が自民党を立て直す』を洋泉社より刊行^[1][2][3]
   Published 'I Will Rebuild the LDP' through Yosensha
9. May 30, 2004共著『決断 河野父子の生体肝移植』を朝日新聞社より刊行^[1][2][3]
   Co-authored 'Decision: The Liver Transplant of the Kono Father and Son' through Asahi Shimbun Publications
10. Oct 7, 2003著書『河野太郎の国会攻略本 あなたの政策で日本が変わる!!』を英治出版より刊行^[1][2][3]
    Published 'Kono Taro's National Diet Conquest Book' through Eiji Press

Other

1. Feb 8, 2026第51回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で十一回目の当選^[1][2]
   Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 51st General Election
2. Oct 27, 2024第50回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で十回目の当選^[1]
   Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 50th General Election
3. Oct 31, 2021第49回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で九回目の当選^[1][2]
   Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 49th General Election
4. Sep 29, 2021自由民主党総裁選挙で次点となる^[1]
   Finished as the runner-up in the LDP Presidential Election
5. Oct 22, 2017第48回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で八回目の当選^[1][2][3]
   Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 48th General Election
6. Dec 14, 2014第47回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で七回目の当選^[1][2][3]
   Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 47th General Election
7. Dec 16, 2012第46回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で六回目の当選^[1][2][3]
   Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 46th General Election
8. Sep 28, 2009自由民主党総裁選挙で次点となる^[1][2]
   Finished as the runner-up in the LDP Presidential Election
9. Aug 30, 2009第45回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で五回目の当選^[1][2][3]
   Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 45th General Election
10. Jul 2009議員立法で提出した「臓器移植法改正案」が成立^[1][2]
    The 'Organ Transplant Act Amendment', introduced as member-sponsored legislation, was enacted
11. Sep 11, 2005第44回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で四回目の当選^[1][2][3]
    Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 44th General Election
12. Jun 2004議員立法で提出した「特定船舶入港禁止法」が成立^[1]
    The 'Act on Special Measures Concerning Prohibition of Entry of Specified Ships', introduced as member-sponsored legislation, was enacted
13. May 2004議員立法で提出した「消費者基本法」が成立^[1]
    The 'Basic Act on Consumer Policies', introduced as member-sponsored legislation, was enacted
14. Nov 9, 2003第43回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で三回目の当選^[1][2][3]
    Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 43rd General Election
15. Apr 16, 2002父親に肝臓の移植手術を行う（ドナー）^[1][2]
    Performed a liver transplant for his father as a donor
16. Jun 25, 2000第42回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で二回目の当選^[1][2][3]
    Re-elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 42nd General Election
17. Oct 20, 1996第41回衆議院議員総選挙にて神奈川第15区で初当選^{[1][2][3][4][5]}
    First elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 15th district in the 41st General Election
18. 1984シェルビー下院議員（民主党）議会事務所でインターンを務める^[1]
    Served as an intern at Congressman Richard Shelby's (Democratic Party) office
19. 1983クランストン上院議員（民主党）の大統領選選対本部にボランティアとして参加^[1]
    Participated as a volunteer in Senator Alan Cranston's (Democratic Party) presidential campaign
20. Jan 10, 1963神奈川県平塚市に生まれる^[1][2][3]
    Born in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture

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