Akira Nagatsuma
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Akira Nagatsuma (長妻 昭 Nagatsuma Akira, born June 14, 1960) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). He came to prominence when he reported missing records of public pension plans.[1] A native of Nerima, Tokyo and graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 2000 after unsuccessful runs in 1995 and 1996.
[edit] References
- "政治家情報 〜長妻 昭〜" (in Japanese). ザ･選挙. JANJAN. http://www.senkyo.janjan.jp/diet/profile/0008/00008362.html. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ Norimitsu Onishi, The New York Times, July 19, 2008: No Longer a Reporter, but a Muckraker Within Japan’s Parliament
[edit] External links
- Official website in Japanese
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| Preceded by Yōichi Masuzoe |
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Ritsuo Hosokawa |
| House of Representatives of Japan | ||
| Preceded by Shigeru Kasuya |
Representative for Tokyo's 7th district 2000–2005 |
Succeeded by Fumiaki Matsumoto |
| Preceded by N/A |
Representative for the Tōkyō PR block 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Fumiaki Matsumoto |
Representative for Tokyo's 7th district 2009– |
Incumbent |
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