Katsunori Takahashi (politician)
Katsunori Takahashi | |
|---|---|
高橋 克法 | |
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hiroyuki Tani |
| Constituency | Tochigi at-large |
| Mayor of Takanezawa | |
| In office 2 August 1998 – 21 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Yukio Okada |
| Succeeded by | Kimihiro Katō |
| Member of the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Constituency | Shioya District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1957 |
| Party | LDP |
| Alma mater | Meiji University |
| Website | Katsunori Takahashi website |
Katsunori Takahashi (高橋 克法, Katsunori Takahashi; born 7 December 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Councillors.[1]
Early years
In 1957, Takahashi was born in Takanezawa, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture.[2]
After graduating from Meiji University's Faculty of Law, Takahashi served as a secretary to Junzo Iwasaki, a member of the House of Councillors.[2]
Political career
In 1996, Takahashi ran for the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly and was elected for the first time.[2]
In 2004, he resigned as a member of the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly. he ran for mayor of Takanezawa and was elected.[2]
In March 2013, Takahashi applied for a LDP candidate of Tochigi at-large district in the July House of Councillors election and was nominated by LDP. On March 21, Takahashi resigned as the Mayor of Takanezawa.[3]
In the 2013 House of Councillors election, Takahashi defeated DPJ Incumbent Hiroyuki Tani and was elected for the first time.[4]
In 2017, Takahashi was appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the Third Abe Third reshuffled cabinet.[5] After the 2017 general election, Takahashi was re-appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the Fourth Abe cabinet.[6]
In the 2019 House of Councillors election, Takahashi defeated CDP’s Chiho Katō and hold the seat.[7]
In the 2024 LDP presidential election, Takahashi endorsed Toshimitsu Motegi as a recommender.[8]
In 2024, Takahashi was appointed to State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, State Minister for Reconstruction, and State Minister of Cabinet Office in the Second Ishiba cabinet.[9]
In the 2025 House of Councillors election, Takahashi defeated CDP’s Yuka Itazu after a close race and hold the seat.[10]
In the 2025 LDP presidential election, Takahashi endorsed Motegi as a recommender again.[11]
In 2025, Takahashi was appointed to State Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in the First Takaichi cabinet.[12]
In 2026, after the general election, Takahashi was re-appointed to State Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in the Second Takaichi cabinet.[13]
References
- ^ "Katsunori Takahashi". LDP (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d "高橋克法 参議院". House of Councillors (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "政党を追う２ 楽観ムード拡大を警戒". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 26 June 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "選挙区開票速報：栃木". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 21 July 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "第3次安倍内閣 第3次改造内閣 大臣政務官名簿". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "第4次安倍内閣 大臣政務官名簿". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "参議院 栃木 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 21 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "自民党総裁選2024、9候補の推薦人名簿一覧180人". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "高橋克法". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "参議院 栃木 開票速報". NHK (in Japanese). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "自民党総裁選2025、5候補の推薦人名簿一覧100人". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 22 September 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "高市早苗内閣・副大臣の顔ぶれと略歴一覧". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 22 October 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "森下千里氏は環境大臣政務官に…全員再任の第二次高市内閣 副大臣・政務官名簿". FNN Prime Online (in Japanese). 19 February 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.