Yasumasa Nagasaka
Japanese politician
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Yasumasa Nagasaka (長坂 康正, Nagasaka Yasumasa; born 10 April 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Yasumasa Nagasaka | |
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長坂 康正 | |
Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Mitsunori Okamoto |
| Constituency | Aichi 9th (2012–2024) Tōkai PR (2024–2026) Aichi 9th (2026–present) |
| Member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 22 May 1994 – 30 November 2012 | |
| Constituency | Ichinomiya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1957 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic (Shikōkai) |
| Alma mater | Aoyama Gakuin University |
| Website | Yasumasa Nagasaka website |
Early years
In 1957, Nagasaka was born in Bisai, Aichi Prefecture.[2]
In March 1980, he graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University's Faculty of Economics and in April became a secretary to House of Representatives member Toshiki Kaifu.[2]
In 1989, Kaifu, who Nagasaka served as a secretary, was elected Prime Minister, and he became PM's Secretary at the PM's Office.[2]
Political career
In 1991, Nagasaka ran for the Aichi Prefectural Assembly as an Independent and lost to LDP Incumbent.[2]
In 1992, Nagasaka ran as an Independent in Aichi Prefecture Assembly by-election but lost.[2]
In 1994, Nagasaka ran as a LDP candidate in Aichi Prefecture Assembly by-election and won.[2]
Nagasaka resigned as a member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly and ran for Aichi 9th district as Kaifu's successor in the 2012 general election. As a result, he defeated DPJ Incumbent Mitsunori Okamoto and gain Aichi 9th's seat.[3]
In the 2014 general election, Nagasaka defeated Okamoto (DPJ) after a close race and hold the seat.[4]
On 9 March 2017, Nagasaka was appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction because of the resignation of Shunsuke Mutai.[5] He was re-appointed in the Third Abe Third reshuffled cabinet.[6]
In the 2017 general election, Nagasaka defeated Kibō’s Okamoto after a close race and hold the seat.[7] After the election, he was re-appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction in the Fourth Abe cabinet.[8]
In 2020, Nagasaka was appointed to State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and State Minister of Cabinet Office in the Suga cabinet.[9]
In the 2021 general election, Nagasaka defeated CDP’s Okamoto after a close race and hold the seat.[10]
In the 2024 LDP presidential election, Nagasaka endorsed Taro Kono as a recommender.[11]
In the 2024 general election, Nagasaka lost to CDP's Okamoto and won a seat in Tōkai PR.[12]
In 2025, Nagasaka was appointed to State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the First Takaichi cabinet.[13]
In the 2026 general election, Nagasaka defeated CRA's Okamoto and regain Aichi 9th's seat.[14] After the election, he was re-appointed to State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the Second Takaichi cabinet.[15]