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Shigeharu Aoyama

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Shigeharu Aoyama
Aoyama in 2009
Member of the House of Councillors
Assumed office
26 July 2016
Constituency National PR
Personal details
Born
Shigeharu Aoyama

(1952-07-25) 25 July 1952 (age 72)
Nagata-ku, Kobe, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party
Spouse
(m. 1979)
Children1
Alma materWaseda University
OccupationEconomistResearcherPolitician

Shigeharu Aoyama (青山繁晴; born 25 July 1952) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, since 2016.[1]

He represents the National proportional representation block.[2] He currently serves on the Committee on Economy and Industry (as Director); Committee on Budget; and on the Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters.[3]

Early life

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Aoyama was born on July 25, 1952, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. He graduated from the school of political science and economics of Waseda University in 1979.[2]

Career

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Prior to his election to the House of Councillors, Aoyama worked as a journalist and founded a think tank. A summary of his career is below:

In 2016, he was elected to the House of Councillors.

References

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  1. ^ "Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  2. ^ a b c d "Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ^ "Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  4. ^ "Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc". English. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  5. ^ "Japan's Independent Institute Website". www.dokken.co.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-17.