Tetsuma Esaki
Tetsuma Esaki | |
|---|---|
江﨑 鐵磨 | |
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety | |
| In office 3 August 2017 – 27 February 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Yosuke Tsuruho |
| Succeeded by | Teru Fukui |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 18 December 2012 – 9 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kazumi Sugimoto |
| Succeeded by | Norimasa Fujiwara |
| Constituency | Aichi 10th |
| In office 9 November 2003 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Kanju Satō |
| Succeeded by | Kazumi Sugimoto |
| Constituency | Aichi 10th |
| In office 19 July 1993 – 2 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Kanju Satō |
| Constituency | Aichi 3rd (1993–1996) Aichi 10th (1996–2000) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1943 Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan |
| Political party | LDP (since 2003) |
| Other political affiliations | JRP (1993–1994) NFP (1994–1997) LP (1998–2000) NCP (2000–2003) |
| Parent | Masumi Esaki (father) |
| Relatives | Yoichiro Esaki (brother) |
| Alma mater | Rikkyo University |
Tetsuma Esaki (born September 17, 1943) is a formerly Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).[1]
Early life
[edit]Esaki is a native of Ichinomiya, Aichi and graduate of Rikkyo University.
Political career
[edit]Esaki was elected for the first time in 1993 as a member of the now-defunct Japan Renewal Party. He later joined the LDP. He was defeated in the 2009 by DPJ candidate Kazumi Sugimoto.[1]
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He was appointed to be the Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs by Shinzō Abe August 3, 2017.[2]
He also served as Minster for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety.
However, in February 27, 2018, He resigned from the minister due to a mild cerebral infarction. Next day, Teru Fukui, former vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology assumed office as a successor.
Remarks
[edit]- On August 8, 2018, Esaki said that "the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) should be “re-examined” in light of the fatal crash off Australia of an Okinawa-based U.S. Marine Corps Osprey aircraft, likely overstepping Tokyo's official line on the politically sensitive pact."[3][4]
- Masumi Esaki, Tetsuma's farther was a great politician. Masumi has served as Minister of Defense, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission.
References
[edit]- ^ a b 政治家情報 〜江崎 鉄磨〜. JANJAN (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- ^ "DP calls for new Okinawa minister to be sacked after 'reading aloud' gaffe in Diet". The Japan Times. August 7, 2017. ISSN 0447-5763.
- ^ "江崎大臣 日米地位協定"見直し"と異例の発言、識者「協定を担当するのは外務大臣」". Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "New Okinawa minister says Japan-U.S. SOFA should be 're-examined' after Osprey crash". Japan Times. August 9, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website in Japanese.
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