Yasumasa Nagasaka
Yasumasa Nagasaka (長坂 康正, Yasumasa Nagasaka; born 10 April 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Yasumasa Nagasaka | |
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長坂 康正 | |
Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Mitsunori Okamoto |
| Constituency | Aichi 9th (2012-2024; 2026-present) Tōkai PR (2024-2026) |
| Member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 22 May 1994 – 30 November 2012 | |
| Constituency | Ichinomiya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1957 Bisai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Party | LDP |
| Alma mater | Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Website | Yasumasa Nagasaka website |
Early years
In 1957, Nagasaka was born in Bisai, Aichi Prefecture.[2]
In March 1980, he graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University's Faculty of Economics and in April became a secretary to House of Representatives member Toshiki Kaifu.[2]
In 1989, Kaifu, who Nagasaka served as a secretary, was elected Prime Minister, and he became PM's Secretary at the PM's Office.[2]
Political career
In 1991, Nagasaka ran for the Aichi Prefectural Assembly as a Independent and lost to LDP Incumbent.[2]
In 1992, Nagasaka ran as an Independent in Aichi Prefecture Assembly by-election but lost.[2]
In 1994, Nagasaka ran as a LDP candidate in Aichi Prefecture Assembly by-election and won.[2]
Nagasaka resigned as a member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly and ran for Aichi 9th district as Kaifu's successor in the 2012 general election. As a result, he defeated DPJ Incumbent Mitsunori Okamoto and gain Aichi 9th's seat.[3]
In the 2014 general election, Nagasaka defeated Okamoto (DPJ) after a close race and hold the seat.[4]
On 9 March 2017, Nagasaka was appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction because of the resignation of Shunsuke Mutai.[5] He was re-appointed in the Third Abe Third reshuffled cabinet.[6]
In the 2017 general election, Nagasaka defeated Kibō’s Okamoto after a close race and hold the seat.[7] After the election, he was re-appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction in the Fourth Abe cabinet.[8]
In 2020, Nagasaka was appointed to State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and State Minister of Cabinet Office in the Suga cabinet.[9]
In the 2021 general election, Nagasaka defeated CDP’s Okamoto after a close race and hold the seat.[10]
In the 2024 LDP presidential election, Nagasaka endorsed Taro Kono as a recommender.[11]
In the 2024 general election, Nagasaka lost to CDP's Okamoto and won a seat in Tōkai PR.[12]
In 2025, Nagasaka was appointed to State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the First Takaichi cabinet.[13]
In the 2026 general election, Nagasaka defeated CRA's Okamoto and regain Aichi 9th’s seat.[14] After the election, he was re-appointed to State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the Second Takaichi cabinet.[15]
References
- ^ "Yasumasa Nagasaka". LDP (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "国会議員情報：長坂康正". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 December 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 14 December 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "第3次安倍内閣 第2次改造内閣 大臣政務官名簿". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 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 9 March 2026.
- ^ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "The fourth ABE Shinzo Cabinet List of Parliamentary Vice-Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "The Suga Cabinet List of State Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "衆院選 愛知 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 10 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 10 March 2026.
- ^ "愛知9区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "The TAKAICHI Cabinet List of State Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "愛知9区 小選挙区【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "List of State Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2026.