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ひらぐち ひろし

HIRAGUCHI Hiroshi

法務大臣Minister of Justice

自民党衆議院· House of Representatives広島2· Hiroshima 2nd District自由民主党・無所属の会· Liberal Democratic Party and Association of Independents7 terms

Born 1948-08-01 · 広島県江田島市 (Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture)

Policy issues

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Current positions

Government Positions

  • 法務大臣
    Minister of Justice

Career & history

Government Posts

  1. Feb 16, 2026法務大臣に就任（第2次高市内閣・再任）[1][2]
    Appointed Minister of Justice (2nd Takaichi Cabinet; reappointed)
  2. Oct 1, 2025法務大臣に就任（第1次高市内閣）[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
    Appointed Minister of Justice (1st Takaichi Cabinet)
  3. Oct 4, 2018法務副大臣に就任（第4次安倍改造内閣）[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
    Appointed State Minister of Justice (4th Abe Reshuffled Cabinet)
  4. Oct 9, 2015環境副大臣に就任（第3次安倍改造内閣）[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
    Appointed State Minister of the Environment (3rd Abe Reshuffled Cabinet)
  5. Sep 30, 2013法務大臣政務官に就任（第2次安倍内閣）[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice (2nd Abe Cabinet)

Party Posts

  1. Nov 2024自由民主党政務調査会副会長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed Vice Chairman of the LDP Policy Research Council
  2. Sep 22, 2023自由民主党広報本部副本部長、自由民主党報道局長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed Vice Chairman of the LDP Public Relations Headquarters and Director of the LDP Press Bureau
  3. Sep 17, 2022自由民主党広島県支部連合会 会長に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed Chairman of the LDP Hiroshima Prefectural Federation
  4. Oct 2020自由民主党国土交通部会長に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed Chairman of the LDP Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Division
  5. Oct 25, 2019自由民主党厚生労働部会長に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed Chairman of the LDP Health, Labour and Welfare Division
  6. Aug 2016自由民主党副幹事長に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
    Appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party
  7. Oct 2004自由民主党広島県第二選挙区支部長に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed Chairman of the LDP Hiroshima 2nd District Branch

Committee Chairs

  1. Oct 2024衆議院政治改革に関する特別委員会理事に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed Director of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Political Reform
  2. Oct 3, 2022衆議院政治倫理の確立及び公職選挙法改正に関する特別委員長に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Establishment of Political Ethics and Amendment of the Public Offices Election Act
  3. Nov 11, 2021衆議院農林水産委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  4. Nov 17, 2017衆議院法務委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs
  5. Jan 2015衆議院予算委員会理事に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed Director of the House of Representatives Budget Committee
  6. Oct 2014衆議院内閣委員会理事に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed Director of the House of Representatives Cabinet Committee
  7. Sep 2014衆議院災害対策特別委員会理事、自由民主党国土交通部会長代理に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed Director of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Disaster Measures and Acting Chairman of the LDP Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Division
  8. Feb 2013衆議院内閣委員会理事に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed Director of the House of Representatives Cabinet Committee
  9. Jan 2013衆議院災害対策特別委員会理事、自由民主党国土交通部会副部会長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed Director of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Disaster Measures and Vice Chairman of the LDP Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Division

Professional Career

  1. Jan 2001国土交通省を辞職[1][2]
    Resigned from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  2. Jun 2000建設省（現国土交通省）河川局次長に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
    Appointed Deputy Director-General of the River Bureau, Ministry of Construction (now MLIT)
  3. Jun 1998日本道路公団総務部長に就任[1]
    Appointed General Manager of the General Affairs Department, Japan Highway Public Corporation
  4. Jul 1997建設省河川局河川総務課長に就任[1]
    Appointed Director of the River General Affairs Division, River Bureau, Ministry of Construction
  5. Aug 1995秋田県警察本部長に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
    Appointed Chief of the Akita Prefectural Police
  6. Jul 1993建設省建設経済局調整課長に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed Director of the Coordination Division, Construction Economic Bureau, Ministry of Construction
  7. Jul 1992建設省都市局都市総務課都市高速道路公団監理室長に就任[1]
    Appointed Chief of the Metropolitan Expressway Public Corporation Supervision Office, City General Affairs Division, City Bureau, Ministry of Construction
  8. Aug 1990建設省中部地方建設局総務部長に就任[1]
    Appointed Director-General of the General Affairs Department, Chubu Regional Construction Bureau, Ministry of Construction
  9. Jul 1989首都高速道路公団総務課長に就任[1]
    Appointed General Manager of the General Affairs Division, Metropolitan Expressway Public Corporation
  10. Apr 1988建設省都市局都市政策課民間都市開発企画室長に就任[1]
    Appointed Chief of the Private Urban Development Planning Office, Urban Policy Division, City Bureau, Ministry of Construction
  11. Oct 1981鳥取県企画部企画課長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed Director of the Planning Division, Planning Department, Tottori Prefecture
  12. Apr 1972建設省（現国土交通省）に入省（道路局配属）[1][2][3][4][5]
    Joined the Ministry of Construction (assigned to the Road Bureau)

Education

  1. Jul 1975米国ペンシルバニア大学大学院へ留学（地域計画）[1][2][3][4][5]
    Studied at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School (Regional Planning)
  2. Mar 1972東京大学法学部を卒業[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
    Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo
  3. Mar 1967私立広島学院高等学校を卒業[1][2]
    Graduated from Hiroshima Gakuin High School

Other

  1. Feb 15, 2026第51回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選（7期目）[1][2]
    Elected to the House of Representatives (7th term) in the 51st General Election
  2. Oct 27, 2024第50回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選（6期目）[1][2][3]
    Elected to the House of Representatives (6th term) in the 50th General Election
  3. Oct 31, 2021第49回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選（5期目）[1][2][3][4]
    Elected to the House of Representatives (5th term) in the 49th General Election
  4. Oct 22, 2017第48回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選（4期目）[1][2][3][4]
    Elected to the House of Representatives (4th term) in the 48th General Election
  5. Dec 14, 2014第47回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選（3期目）[1][2][3][4][5]
    Elected to the House of Representatives (3rd term) in the 47th General Election
  6. Dec 16, 2012第46回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選（2期目）[1][2][3][4][5]
    Elected to the House of Representatives (2nd term) in the 46th General Election
  7. Sep 11, 2005第44回衆議院議員総選挙にて初当選[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Elected for the first time in the 44th General Election for the House of Representatives
  8. Aug 1, 1948広島県江田島市に生まれる[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
    Born in Etajima, Hiroshima Prefecture

Elections

ElectionDateConstituencyPartyResultVotesRateSource
第51回衆議院議員選挙　2026年
51st House of Representatives election 2026
2026-02-08
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected94,75051.70%
第50回衆議院議員選挙　2024年
50th House of Representatives election 2024
2024-10-27
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected82,44345.00%
第49回衆議院議員選挙
49th House of Representatives election
2021-10-31
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected133,12665.20%
第48回衆議院議員選挙
48th House of Representatives election
2017-10-22
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected96,71847.90%
第47回衆議院議員選挙
47th House of Representatives election
2014-12-14
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected102,71952.20%
第46回衆議院議員選挙
46th House of Representatives election
2012-12-16
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected109,82349.70%
第45回衆議院議員選挙
45th House of Representatives election
2009-08-30
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
—110,238—
第44回衆議院議員選挙
44th House of Representatives election
2005-09-11
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected129,462—
第43回衆議院議員選挙
43rd House of Representatives election
2003-11-09
広島2区
Hiroshima 2nd District
無所属の会
The Group of Independents
—61,472—

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