Masahito Moriyama
- Hyōgo 1st district (2012-2014, 2017-2021)
- Kinki PR block (2014-2017, 2021-)
12 September 2005 – 21 July 2009
Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Kobe University (PhD)
Masahito Moriyama (盛山 正仁) is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet (national legislature). A native of Nishinomiya, Hyogo, and an alumnus of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Transport in 1977. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2005 but lost his seat in the 2009 General Election, regaining it in 2012. During his time out of office, he matriculated as a postgraduate student and studied international law and business at Kobe University, which is located in his constituency. He earned a Master’s degree in Law in 2011, a PhD in International Law in 2013,[1] and an additional PhD in Business Studies in 2014.[2]
In 2024, Moriyama won a no-confidence motion issued by the Constitutional Democratic Party after reports emerged that he received a letter of recommendation and campaign support from an organization linked to the Unification Church during the 2021 Japanese general election.[3]
On 10 April 2024, Moriyama was among the guests invited to the state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden in honor of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.[4]
References
- ^ 盛山, 正仁 (2013). 公海上の航行の安全確保に関する国際法と国際協力の課題 : ソマリア沖海賊の訴追を中心に (PhD Thesis thesis). 神戸大学.
- ^ 盛山, 正仁 (2014). 鉄道政策 : 鉄道への公的関与について (PhD Thesis thesis). 神戸大学.
- ^ "Japan minister survives no-confidence motion for alleged ties to religious group". NHK. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ White House Releases State Dinner Guest List White House, press release of 10 April 2024.
- 政治家情報 〜盛山 正仁〜. JANJAN ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-10-16.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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Preceded by | Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2023–present | Incumbent |
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- Fumio Kishida (LDP)
- Junji Suzuki (until 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Takeaki Matsumoto (since 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Ryuji Koizumi (LDP)
- Yōko Kamikawa (LDP)
- Shun'ichi Suzuki (LDP)
- Masahito Moriyama (LDP)
- Keizō Takemi (LDP)
- Ichiro Miyashita (until 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Tetsushi Sakamoto (since 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Yasutoshi Nishimura (until 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Ken Saitō (since 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Tetsuo Saito (Komeito)
- Shintaro Ito (LDP)
- Minoru Kihara (LDP)
- Hirokazu Matsuno (until 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Yoshimasa Hayashi (since 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Taro Kono (LDP)
- Shinako Tsuchiya (LDP)
- Yoshifumi Matsumura (LDP)
- Ayuko Kato (LDP)
- Yoshitaka Shindō (LDP)
- Sanae Takaichi (LDP)
- Hanako Jimi (LDP)
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