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Tetsuya Yagi
Japanese politician
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Tetsuya Yagi (八木 哲也, Yagi Tetsuya; born 10 August 1947) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives.
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Aichi 11th (2021–2024)
Tetsuya Yagi | |
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八木 哲也 | |
Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 17 December 2012 – 9 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Midori Tanno |
| Constituency | Tōkai PR (2012–2021) Aichi 11th (2021–2024) |
| Member of the Toyota City Council | |
| In office 30 April 1999 – 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1947 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | Chuo University |
| Website | Tetsuya Yagi website |
Early years
Yagi was born in Takahashi, Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture. His father was a member of the Toyota City Council.[1]
Yagi graduated from Chuo University's Faculty of Science and Engineering in 1972 and then lived a wandering life in various parts of India.[2]
In 1974, Yagi joined Kojima Industries Corporation, where he worked until 1998.[2]
Political career
In 1999, Yagi ran for the Toyota City Council and was elected.[2]
Yagi resigned as a member of the Toyota City Council and ran for Aichi 11th district in the 2012 general election. As a result, he lost to DPJ incumbent Shinichiro Furumoto and won a seat in Tōkai PR.[3]
In the 2014 general election, Yagi lost to DPJ's Furumoto and won a seat in Tōkai PR.[4]
In the 2017 general election, Yagi lost to Kibō’s Furumoto and won a seat in Tōkai PR.[5]
In 2019, Yagi was appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister for the Environment in the Fourth Abe Second reshuffled cabinet.[6]
In the 2020 LDP presidential election, Yagi endorsed Shigeru Ishiba as a recommender.[7]
On 17 October 2020, Yagi announced his retirement at a meeting with supporters.[8] However, on 30 May 2021, Yagi withdrew his retirement and announced his candidacy for the next general election because he could not find a successor.[9]
In the 2021 general election, Furumoto announced his retirement at the request of the Toyota Workers' Union, which supported him that had been competing for Aichi 11th's seat with Yagi.[10] Yagi defeated JCP candidate and gain Aichi 11th's seat for the first time.[11]
In 2023, Yagi was appointed to State Minister of Environment in the Second Kishida Second reshuffled cabinet.[12]
In the 2024 LDP presidential election, Yagi endorsed Ishiba as a recommender again.[13] After Ishiba was elected to the PM, he was re-appointed to State Minister of Environment in the First Ishiba cabinet.[14]
In the 2024 general election, Yagi lost to DPP's Midori Tanno and lost re-election.[15]