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Senior Vice Minister of the Environment

photo:Katsuhiko Yokomitsu

Katsuhiko Yokomitsu

Senior Vice Minister of the Environment, Japan


Date of Birth
November 4, 1943
Birth Place
Usa City, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Member of the House of Representatives (Oita 3rd District, 6th term)

Education
1967Graduated from the University of Kitakyushu, Faculty of Foreign Studies
Career
1967Entered the Institute of Bungaku Theater (8th term student)
1968Joined Theater Seihai
1970Started career as an actor in TV dramas and films
Jul. 1993Elected to the Member of the House of Representatives (HR) (former Oita 2nd District)
Nov. 2003Elected to the HR (proportional-representation Kyushu bloc)
Sep. 2005Elected to the HR (proportional-representation Kyushu bloc)
Aug. 2009Elected to the HR (Oita 3rd District)
Jun. 2010Chair, DPJ Organisation Committee
Board Member, Committee on Environment (HR)
Sep. 2011Senior Vice Minister of the Environment
Hobbies
Reading, Movie watching, playing and watching sports
Family
Married with one son and one daughter

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