is a Japanese
politician
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who served as the Minister of Loneliness from 12 February 2021 to 4 October 2021. He is also a member of the
House of Representatives in the
Diet (national legislature), representing the
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
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Career
A native of
Ōzu, Kumamoto
is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 33,793 and a density of 340 persons per km². The total area is 99.09 km².
The town is known for its Azalea ...
and graduate of
Chuo University, he had served in the assembly of
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,748,134 () and has a geographic area of . Kumamoto Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north, Ōita Prefecture to ...
for four terms since 1991. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003.
His profile on the LDP website:
*Member, Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly
*Parliamentary Secretary for Internal Affairs and Communications (Fukuda and Aso Cabinet)
*Deputy Chairman, Diet Affairs Committee of LDP
*Acting Director, Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Division of LDP
*Chairman, Committee on Organizations Involved with Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of LDP
*Senior Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications / Senior Vice Minister of Cabinet Office
Sakamoto is affiliated to the openly
revisionist lobby
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[Nippon Kaigi website] a member of the related group at the Diet, as well as of the group related to Shintō Seiji Renmei at the Diet.
Minister of Loneliness
On 12 February 2021, Prime Minister
Yoshihide Suga created a cabinet post to alleviate social isolation. Sakamoto was appointed to fill the post.
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1950 births
Living people
Politicians from Kumamoto Prefecture
Chuo University alumni
Members of Nippon Kaigi
Members of the House of Representatives (Japan)
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians
21st-century Japanese politicians