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Akira Amari

Akira Amari
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

Born: August 27, 1949

Education

  • 1972  Graduated from Keio University, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law

Career

  • 1972 Entered Sony Corporation
  • 1974 Secretary for Masao Amari (Member of the House of Representatives)
  • 1983 Elected as a Member of the House of Representatives (HR)
    (Has subsequently been re-elected seven times)
  • 1989 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of International Trade and Industry (Uno  Cabinet)
  • 1989 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of International Trade and Industry (Kaifu Cabinet)
  • 1993 Director, International Trade and Industry Division, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
  • 1995 Chairman, Committee on Commerce and Industry, HR
  • 1998 Minister of Labour (Obuchi Cabinet)
  • 2000 Chairman, Finance Committee, LDP
  • 2000 Chairman, Research Commission on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, LDP
  • 2004 Chairman, Committe on Budget, HR
  • 2005 Acting Chairman, Policy Research Council, LDP
  • 2006 Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (Abe Cabinet)

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