Makoto Nishida
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Makoto Nishida | |
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西田 実仁 | |
Nishida in 2020 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 12 July 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Renzō Togashi |
| Constituency | Saitama at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1962 Nishitokyo, Tokyo, Japan |
| Party | Komeito |
| Education | Keio Senior High School |
| Alma mater | Keio University Beijing Language and Culture University |
Makoto Nishida (西田 実仁, Nishida Makoto; born 27 August 1962) is a Japanese politician who serves as secretary general of the Komeito since 2024. He has served as a member of the House of Councillors since 2004.
Makoto Nishida was born in Tanashi, Tokyo, on 27 August 1962. He graduated from Keio Senior High School 1981 and enrolled at Keio University, where he studied economics. In his second year he did an exchange term at the Beijing Language and Culture University. After graduating from Keio University in 1986 he worked as a journalist at Toyo Keizai before entering politics.[1]