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伊藤 信太郎

いとう しんたろう

ITO Shintaro

衆議院議員Member of the House of Representatives

自民党衆議院· House of Representatives(比)東北· Tohoku Proportional Representation Block自由民主党・無所属の会· Liberal Democratic Party and Association of Independents8 terms

Born 1953-05-06 · 東京都にて出生 (Tokyo)

Policy issues

Career & history

Government Posts

  1. Sep 13, 2023環境大臣兼内閣府特命担当大臣(原子力防災)に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed as Minister of the Environment and Minister of State for Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
  2. Aug 5, 2008外務副大臣(福田康夫改造内閣・麻生内閣)に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as State Minister for Foreign Affairs (Fukuda Reshuffled and Aso Cabinets)
  3. Nov 2, 2005外務大臣政務官(第3次小泉改造内閣)に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (Third Koizumi Reshuffled Cabinet)

Party Posts

  1. Aug 2022自由民主党国際局長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Director-General of the International Bureau of the Liberal Democratic Party
  2. Nov 2021自由民主党政務調査会会長代理に就任[1]
    Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party
  3. Nov 2017自由民主党広報本部本部長代理に就任[1]
    Appointed as Acting Chairperson of the Public Relations Headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party
  4. Nov 2017自由民主党中山間地農業を元気にする委員会委員長に就任[1]
    Appointed as Chairperson of the Committee to Revitalize Agriculture in Hilly and Mountainous Areas of the Liberal Democratic Party
  5. Aug 2016自由民主党ネットメディア局長に就任[1]
    Appointed as Director of the Net Media Division of the Liberal Democratic Party
  6. Apr 2013自由民主党宮城県支部連合会会長に就任[1]
    Appointed as Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party Miyagi Prefecture Branch Federation

Committee Chairs

  1. Sep 29, 2014衆議院東日本大震災復興特別委員長に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Chairman of the Special Committee on Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake, House of Representatives
  2. Oct 15, 2013衆議院環境委員長に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Chairman of the Committee on Environment, House of Representatives

Professional Career

  1. 2012大阪大学大学院客員教授に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Osaka University
  2. Nov 2009株式会社パソナグループ特別顧問に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Special Advisor to Pasona Group Inc.
  3. Apr 2001東北福祉大学教授に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Professor at Tohoku Fukushi University
  4. 1997宮城大学総合研究所理事副所長に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as Deputy Director and Board Member of the Miyagi University Research Institute
  5. Oct 1996衆議院議長政務担当秘書に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Executive Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
  6. 1995玉川大学大学院非常勤講師に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as a part-time lecturer at the Graduate School of Tamagawa University
  7. Oct 1988ファミリーコンピュータ用ソフト『アメリカ大統領選挙』の監修を務める[1][2]
    Supervised the development of the Family Computer software "U.S. Presidential Election"
  8. 1985テレビ朝日『CNNデイウォッチ』のキャスターを務める[1][2]
    Served as a newscaster for TV Asahi's "CNN Day Watch"
  9. Dec 1981防衛庁長官付秘書官に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as Secretary to the Director-General of the Defense Agency

Education

  1. Jun 1980ハーバード大学大学院修士課程を修了(M.A.)[1][2][3][4]
    Completed the Master's program at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University (Master of Arts)
  2. 1980フランス・ソルボンヌ大学にて学ぶ[1][2]
    Studied at Sorbonne University in France
  3. 1979アメリカン・フィルム・インスティチュート(AFI)映画監督プログラムを修了[1][2]
    Completed the film directing program at the American Film Institute (AFI)
  4. Mar 1978慶應義塾大学大学院法学研究科政治学専攻修士課程を修了[1][2][3]
    Completed the Master's program in Political Science at the Graduate School of Law, Keio University
  5. Mar 1976慶應義塾大学経済学部経済学科を卒業[1][2][3]
    Graduated from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Keio University

Other

  1. Feb 8, 2026第51回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(8期目)[1][2]
    Elected in the 51st General Election for the House of Representatives (8th term)
  2. Oct 31, 2021第49回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(7期目)[1][2][3]
    Elected in the 49th General Election for the House of Representatives (7th term)
  3. Oct 22, 2017第48回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(6期目)[1][2][3]
    Elected in the 48th General Election for the House of Representatives (6th term)
  4. Dec 14, 2014第47回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(5期目)[1][2][3]
    Elected in the 47th General Election for the House of Representatives (5th term)
  5. Dec 16, 2012第46回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(4期目)[1][2][3][4]
    Elected in the 46th General Election for the House of Representatives (4th term)
  6. Sep 11, 2005第44回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(3期目)[1][2][3]
    Elected in the 44th General Election for the House of Representatives (3rd term)
  7. Nov 9, 2003第43回衆議院議員総選挙にて当選(2期目)[1][2][3]
    Elected in the 43rd General Election for the House of Representatives (2nd term)
  8. Oct 28, 2001衆議院議員宮城4区補欠選挙にて初当選[1][2][3][4]
    First elected to the House of Representatives in the Miyagi 4th district by-election
  9. May 6, 1953宮城県加美郡加美町に生まれる[1][2]
    Born in Kami Town, Kami District, Miyagi Prefecture

Elections

ElectionDateConstituencyPartyResultVotesRateSource
第51回衆議院議員選挙 2026年 比例区東北ブロック
51st House of Representatives election 2026 Tohoku proportional representation block
2026-02-08
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected
第50回衆議院議員選挙 2024年
50th House of Representatives election 2024
2024-10-27
宮城4区
Miyagi 4th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
65,61633.40%
第49回衆議院議員選挙
49th House of Representatives election
2021-10-31
宮城4区
Miyagi 4th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected74,72156.50%
第48回衆議院議員選挙
48th House of Representatives election
2017-10-22
宮城4区
Miyagi 4th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected73,29858.40%
第47回衆議院議員選挙
47th House of Representatives election
2014-12-14
宮城4区
Miyagi 4th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected68,77357.30%
第46回衆議院議員選挙
46th House of Representatives election
2012-12-16
宮城4区
Miyagi 4th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected80,25044.30%
第45回衆議院議員選挙
45th House of Representatives election
2009-08-30
宮城4区
Miyagi 4th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
92,610
第44回衆議院議員選挙
44th House of Representatives election
2005-09-11
宮城4区
Miyagi 4th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected114,245
第43回衆議院議員選挙
43rd House of Representatives election
2003-11-09
宮城4区
Miyagi 4th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected76,554

Committee memberships

審査会· Deliberative Council

  • 情報監視審査会
    Board of Information Oversight
    委員· Member

常任委員会· Standing Committee

  • 外務委員会
    Foreign Affairs
    委員· Member

Offices

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