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高橋 光男
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高橋 光男

たかはし みつお

TAKAHASHI Mitsuo

参議院公明党議員団 国会対策筆頭副委員長Principal Deputy Chair of the Diet Affairs Committee, Komeito Parliamentary Group in the House of Councillors

公明参議院· House of Councillors兵庫· Hyogo公明党· Komeito2 terms

Born 1977-02-15 · 1977年2月15日、兵庫県宝塚市 (February 15, 1977, in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture)

Policy issues

Current positions

Party Positions

  • 参議院公明党議員団 国会対策筆頭副委員長
    Principal Deputy Chair of the Diet Affairs Committee, Komeito Parliamentary Group in the House of Councillors

Career & history

Government Posts

  1. Sep 15, 2023農林水産大臣政務官に就任(第2次岸田第2次改造内閣)[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Second Reshuffled Second Kishida Cabinet)

Party Posts

  1. Dec 2024公明党学生局長に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as Director of the Student Bureau of Komeito
  2. Jul 2018公明党国際局次長、同青年局次長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Deputy Director of the International Bureau and Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau of Komeito

Professional Career

  1. Jun 2018外務省を退職[1][2][3][4]
    Resigned from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  2. Mar 2016在ブラジル日本大使館に一等書記官として勤務[1][2][3][4][5]
    Served as First Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Brazil
  3. May 2015外務省語学指導官補佐(ポルトガル語)に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Assistant Language Instructor (Portuguese) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  4. Mar 2015日ポルトガル首脳会談にて通訳を担当[1]
    Served as an interpreter at the Japan-Portugal Summit Meeting
  5. Aug 2014安倍晋三内閣総理大臣のブラジル訪問に総理通訳として同行[1]
    Accompanied Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his visit to Brazil as an official interpreter
  6. May 2014安倍晋三内閣総理大臣のポルトガル訪問に総理通訳として同行[1]
    Accompanied Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his visit to Portugal as an official interpreter
  7. Feb 2014外務省国際協力局政策課に外務事務官として勤務[1][2][3]
    Served as an official at the Policy Coordination Division, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  8. Oct 2012ポルトガル語通訳担当官に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Portuguese Interpreter for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  9. Jul 2012外務省経済局政策課投資室を併任[1][2][3]
    Concurrent appointment to the Investment Office, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  10. Nov 2011外務省中東アフリカ局アフリカ第二課に外務事務官として勤務[1][2][3]
    Served as an official at the Second Africa Division, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  11. Jun 2010外務省アフガニスタン支援室を併任[1][2][3]
    Concurrent appointment to the Afghanistan Assistance Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  12. Nov 2009外務省国際協力局国別開発協力第二課に外務事務官として勤務[1][2][3]
    Served as an official at the Second Country Assistance Planning Division, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  13. Jul 2007在リオデジャネイロ日本総領事館に副領事として勤務[1][2][3][4]
    Served as Vice-Consul at the Consulate-General of Japan in Rio de Janeiro
  14. Jan 2005在アンゴラ日本大使館に三等書記官として勤務[1][2][3][4]
    Served as Third Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Angola
  15. Jun 2004在ジンバブエ日本大使館に三等書記官として勤務[1][2][3]
    Served as Third Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe
  16. Jun 2002ポルトガルにて在外語学研修に従事(2004年6月まで)[1][2]
    Engaged in overseas language training in Portugal (until June 2004)
  17. Apr 2001外務省に入省し領事移住部政策課で実務研修を受ける[1][2][3][4][5]
    Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; underwent practical training at the Policy Division, Consular and Migration Affairs Department
  18. Aug 2000外務省専門職試験に合格[1][2][3]
    Passed the Foreign Service Professional Examination

Education

  1. Mar 2021中央大学法学部(通信教育課程)を卒業[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Graduated from the Faculty of Law (Correspondence Course), Chuo University
  2. Mar 2002大阪外国語大学(現大阪大学)を中退[1][2][3][4][5]
    Withdrew from Osaka University of Foreign Studies (currently Osaka University)
  3. Apr 1998米国シアトルへ留学(1年間)[1][2][3]
    Studied abroad in Seattle, USA for one year
  4. Mar 1995関西創価高等学校を卒業[1][2][3][4]
    Graduated from Kansai Soka High School

Publications

  1. Oct 2, 2018著書『世界を駆けた、確かなチカラ』を潮出版社より刊行[1][2][3]
    Published his book "The Reliable Power that Traversed the World" from Ushio Shuppansha

Other

  1. Jul 20, 2025第27回参議院議員通常選挙(兵庫選挙区)にて再選[1][2][3][4]
    Re-elected to the House of Councillors in the 27th regular election (Hyogo constituency)
  2. Jul 21, 2019第25回参議院議員通常選挙(兵庫選挙区)にて初当選[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    First elected to the House of Councillors in the 25th regular election (Hyogo constituency)
  3. Feb 15, 1977兵庫県宝塚市に生まれる[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Born in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture

Committee memberships

常任委員会· Standing Committee

  • 議院運営委員会
    Committee on Rules and Administration
    委員· Member
  • 農林水産委員会
    Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    委員· Member

特別委員会· Special Committee

  • 政府開発援助及び国際協力・人道支援等に関する特別委員会
    Special Committee on Official Development Assistance, International Cooperation, Humanitarian Assistance and Related Matters
    委員· Member

Offices

Diet Office

参議院議員会館
参議院議員会館
Room
614
Fax
03-6551-0614

兵庫事務所

兵庫県神戸市中央区多聞通3-3-16 甲南第1ビル 1102号室
1102 Konan Dai-1 Bldg., 3-3-16 Tamondori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo
Fax
078-367-6756

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