Minister of the Environment

photo:ASAO Keiichiro

ASAO Keiichiro

Minister of the Environment, Japan
Minister of State for Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, Japan

Date of Birth
February 11, 1964
Place of Birth
Kanagawa, Japan
Affiliation
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP)
Member of the House of Councillors
Elected three times, Kanagawa District
Member of the House of Representatives
Elected three times
 

Education

1987
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo (BA)
1992
Completed MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business
 

Professional Career

1987
Industrial Bank of Japan
1998
Elected to the House of Councillors (18th Election)
2004
Elected to the House of Councillors (20th Election)
Chairman, Committee on Financial Affairs, House of Councillors
Chief Director, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense, House of Councillors
2009
Elected to the House of Representatives (45th General Election)
Chairperson, Policy Research Council, Your Party
2012
Elected to the House of Representatives (46th General Election)
2013
Chairperson, Election Strategy Committee, Your Party
Secretary General, Your Party
2014
President, Your Party
Elected to the House of Representatives (47th General Election)
2022
Elected to the House of Councillors (26th Election)
Acting Director-General, International Bureau, LDP
2023
Acting Chairperson, Policy Research Council, LDP
Acting Chairperson, LDP Policy Board in the House of Councillors
2024
Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration, House of Councillors
Minister of the Environment, Japan (ISHIBA Cabinet)
Minister of State for Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, Japan (ISHIBA Cabinet)
Minister of the Environment, Japan (Second ISHIBA Cabinet)
Minister of State for Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, Japan (Second ISHIBA Cabinet)
 

Hobby

Stand Up Paddleboard
 

Personal Motto

Feeling refreshed as if my soul is washed clean