Kenya Akiba

Japanese politician (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kenya Akiba (秋葉 賢也, Akiba Ken'ya; born 3 July 1962) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Miyagi Prefecture, he attended Chuo University as an undergraduate and received his master's degree from Tohoku University. He was elected to the first of his three terms in the assembly of Miyagi Prefecture in 1995 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

Prime MinisterFumio Kishida
Preceded byKosaburo Nishime
Succeeded byHiromichi Watanabe
ConstituencyTohoku PR
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Kenya Akiba
秋葉 賢也
Official portrait, 2019
Minister for Reconstruction
In office
10 August 2022  27 December 2022
Prime MinisterFumio Kishida
Preceded byKosaburo Nishime
Succeeded byHiromichi Watanabe
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
9 February 2026
ConstituencyTohoku PR
In office
25 April 2005  9 October 2024
Preceded bySayuri Kamata
Succeeded byMulti-member district
ConstituencyMiyagi 2nd (2005–2009)
Tohoku PR (2009–2012)
Miyagi 2nd (2012–2021)
Tohoku PR (2021–2024)
Member of the Miyagi Prefectural Assembly
In office
1995–2005
ConstituencySendai City Izumi Ward
Personal details
Born (1962-07-03) 3 July 1962 (age 63)
PartyLiberal Democratic
Chuo University
Tohoku University
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References

  • 政治家情報 〜秋葉 賢也〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-10-16.


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