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今井 絵理子

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IMAI Eriko

団体総局 次長Deputy Director of the Organizations Bureau

自民党参議院· House of Councillors比例· Proportional Representation自由民主党・無所属の会· Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents2 terms

Born 1983-09-22 · 沖縄県那覇市 (Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture)

Policy issues

Rural & Regional Development

Current positions

Party Positions

  • 団体総局 次長
    Deputy Director of the Organizations Bureau
  • ＮＰＯ・ＮＧＯ関係団体委員会 委員長
    Chair of the Committee on NPO/NGO-related Organizations
  • 女性局 次長
    Deputy Director of the Women's Bureau
  • 青年局 局長代理
    Acting Director of the Youth Division
  • 政務調査会 副会長
    Vice Chair of Policy Research Council
  • 中央政治大学院 副学院長
    Deputy Director of the Central Institute of Politics
  • 参議院政策審議会 副会長
    Vice Chair of the Policy Research Council in the House of Councillors

Career & history

Government Posts

  1. Nov 13, 2024第2次石破内閣にて内閣府大臣政務官兼復興大臣政務官に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Cabinet Office and for Reconstruction in the Second Ishiba Cabinet.
  2. Sep 13, 2019第4次安倍第2次改造内閣にて内閣府大臣政務官に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Cabinet Office in the Reshuffled Fourth Abe Cabinet.

Party Posts

  1. Oct 20, 2023参議院自由民主党国会対策委員会副委員長に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as Vice Chair of the LDP Diet Affairs Committee in the House of Councillors.
  2. Oct 2022自由民主党東京都参議院比例区第九十六支部支部長に就任[1]
    Appointed as Chairperson of the Tokyo Proportional Representation 96th Branch of the LDP.
  3. Nov 2021自由民主党内閣第一部会部会長代理に就任[1]
    Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the LDP Cabinet Division 1.
  4. Sep 2020自由民主党女性局局長代理に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Acting Director of the Liberal Democratic Party Women's Bureau.

Professional Career

  1. Aug 26, 2015島袋寛子との新ユニット「ERIHIRO」を結成し活動開始[1]
    Formed the new musical unit "ERIHIRO" with Hiroko Shimabukuro.
  2. Apr 2010NHK教育『みんなの手話』の司会を担当[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed as an MC for NHK's "Minna no Shuwa" (Sign Language for Everyone).
  3. ~ Aug 2008女性ボーカルグループ「SPEED」が正式に再結成[1]
    The female vocal group "SPEED" officially reunited.
  4. Mar 2004ミュージカル『スター誕生』に秋山ミオ役で出演[1]
    Appeared as Mio Akiyama in the musical "Star Tanjo".
  5. Sep 2002ミュージカル『フットルース』にエリエル・ムーア役で主演[1]
    Starred as Ariel Moore in the musical "Footloose".
  6. Oct 6, 2001映画『陰陽師』に蜜虫役で出演[1]
    Appeared as Mitsumushi in the movie "Onmyoji".
  7. Aug 21, 2001NHKドラマ『ルージュ』に主演[1]
    Starred in the NHK drama "Rouge".
  8. Nov 2000舞台『NINAGAWA 火の鳥』にロミ役およびヒロミ役で出演[1][2]
    Performed the roles of Romi and Hiromi in the stage play "NINAGAWA Hinotori".
  9. Mar 31, 2000SPEEDが解散し、ソロでの歌手活動を開始[1][2]
    SPEED disbanded; began her career as a solo singer.
  10. Apr 9, 1999TBS系テレビドラマ『L×I×V×E』でドラマ初主演[1][2]
    Starred in her first television drama "L×I×V×E" on TBS.
  11. Jan 13, 1996女性ボーカルグループ「SPEED」のメンバーとして歌手デビュー[1][2][3][4]
    Debuted as a member of the female vocal group "SPEED".

Education

  1. Mar 2002八雲学園高等学校を卒業[1][2][3][4][5]
    Graduated from Yakumo Gakuen High School.

Publications

  1. Nov 10, 2021著書『動かなきゃ、何も始まらない』を光文社より刊行[1]
    Published the book "Ugokanakya, Nani mo Hajimaranai" from Kobunsha.
  2. Jul 8, 2011絵本『ころがってごらん』を主婦と生活社より刊行[1]
    Published the picture book "Korogatte Goran" from Shufu to Seikatsusha.
  3. Apr 8, 2011著書『おやこ劇場』を祥伝社より刊行[1]
    Published the book "Oyako Gekijo" from Shodensha.
  4. Feb 14, 2009著書『ココロノウタ〜息子と歩んだ四年間、そしてこれから〜』を祥伝社より刊行[1]
    Published the book "Kokoro no Uta" from Shodensha.
  5. Oct 18, 2005初の著書『笑顔でいこう』を祥伝社より刊行[1]
    Published her first book "Egao de Ikou" from Shodensha.
  6. Sep 22, 2005「elly」名義で音楽活動を再開しシングル『star/朝』をリリース[1][2]
    Resumed music activities as "elly" and released the single "star/asa".
  7. Jul 2, 2003シングル『Butterfly』をリリース[1]
    Released the single "Butterfly".
  8. Jul 18, 2001初のソロアルバム『My Place』をリリース[1][2]
    Released her first solo album "My Place".
  9. Mar 15, 2000ソロシングル『Red Beat of My Life』をリリース[1][2]
    Released her solo single "Red Beat of My Life".
  10. Oct 28, 1998「Eriko with Crunch」名義で初のソロ楽曲をリリース[1][2]
    Released her first solo track under the name "Eriko with Crunch".

Awards

  1. May 10, 2009第2回ベストマザー賞（音楽部門）を受賞[1][2]
    Received the 2nd Best Mother Award in the Music Category.
  2. 2001第39回ゴールデン・アロー賞 演劇部門新人賞を受賞[1][2]
    Received the 39th Golden Arrow Award for Newcomer in the Drama Category.

Other

  1. Jul 10, 2022第26回参議院議員通常選挙にて再選[1][2][3]
    Re-elected to the House of Councillors.
  2. Jul 10, 2016第24回参議院議員通常選挙に自由民主党公認で比例区より立候補し初当選[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
    Elected for the first time to the House of Councillors via the Proportional Representation tier for the LDP.
  3. Aug 31, 2008長男の聴覚障がいを公表[1][2][3][4][5]
    Publicly disclosed her son's hearing impairment.
  4. Oct 18, 2004長男を出産[1][2][3][4][5]
    Gave birth to her eldest son.
  5. Sep 22, 1983沖縄県那覇市に生まれる[1][2][3][4]
    Born in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture.

Elections

ElectionDateConstituencyPartyResultVotesRateSource
第26回参議院議員選挙 比例区全国比例区
26th House of Councillors election, nationwide proportional representation
2022-07-10
—
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected——
第24回参議院議員選挙 比例区全国比例区
24th House of Councillors election proportional representation district nationwide proportional representation
2016-07-10
—
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected——

Committee memberships

常任委員会· Standing Committee

  • 予算委員会
    Committee on Budget
    委員· Member
  • 内閣委員会
    Committee on Cabinet
    委員· Member

特別委員会· Special Committee

  • 沖縄・北方問題及び地方に関する特別委員会
    Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems as well as Regional Issues
    委員· Member

Offices

Diet Office

参議院議員会館
参議院議員会館
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Phone
03-6550-0315
Fax
03-6551-0315

沖縄事務所

沖縄県那覇市松尾1-21-59 1階
1F, 1-21-59 Matsuo, Naha-shi, Okinawa
Phone
098-975-9216
Fax
098-975-9217

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