Masayasu Yamasaki
Japanese politician
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Masayasu Yamasaki (山崎 正恭, Yamasaki Masayasu; born 5 March 1971) is a Japanese politician of the Centrist Reform Alliance, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Masayasu Yamasaki | |
|---|---|
山崎 正恭 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Noritoshi Ishida |
| Constituency | Shikoku PR |
| Member of the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 2019 – 31 August 2021 | |
| Constituency | Kōchi city |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1971 Kōchi city, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Party | Komeito (until 2026; since 2026) |
Other political affiliations | CRA (2026) |
| Education | Chukyo University Naruto University of Education |
| Website | Masayasu Yamasaki website |
Early years
Yamasaki was born in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture. After graduating from Chukyo University in March 1993, he worked as a junior high school teacher in Kōchi Prefecture. In 2010, he completed his graduate studies at Naruto University of Education.[2]
Political career
In 2019, Yamasaki ran for the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly as a Komeito candidate and won.[3]
In September 2020, Komeito announced Yamasaki would run in Shikoku PR in next general election as Noritoshi Ishida's successor.[4]
On 31 August 2021, Yamasaki resigned as a member of the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly.[5]
In the 2021 general election, Yamasaki won a seat in the PR.[6]
In the 2024 general election, Yamasaki won a seat in the PR block.[7]
In January 2026, CDP and Komeito merged into Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA). Yamasaki joined CRA.
In the 2026 general election, Yamasaki run as a CRA candidate and won a seat in the PR.[8]