Kaneshige Wakamatsu
Kaneshige Wakamatsu (born August 5, 1955, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician and accountant who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2013.[1] He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan from 1993 to 2003.[2] He represents the National proportional representation block as a member of Komeito.
Kaneshige Wakamatsu | |
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Wakamatsu in 2022 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office July 29, 2013 | |
| Constituency | National proportional representation block |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Saitama | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Constituency | Saitama 5th district (1947-1993) |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Constituency | Saitama 6th district |
| In office 2000–2003 | |
| Constituency | Northern Kanto PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1955 Fukushima, Japan |
| Political party | Komeito |
As of June 24, 2023, he is a member of the following committees:
- Committee on Health, Labor, and Welfare
- Committee on the Budget
Additionally, he serves as the director of the House of Councillors Special Committee on Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake.[1]
Career edit
He graduated from Chuo University in 1978,[2] and passed the Certified Public Accountant Examination that same year.[1] He worked as an accountant until his election to the House of Representatives in 1993. He won re-election in the 1996 election. In the 2000 election, he lost his seat, but was still elected through proportional representation. He was not re-elected in 2003.
In 2013, he won election to the House of Councillors. He was re-elected in 2019.[1]