Masaharu Nakagawa (House of Councillors)

Summary

Masaharu Nakagawa (中川 雅治, Nakagawa Masaharu, born February 22, 1947) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Meguro, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Finance from 1969 until 2001. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.

Nakagawa Masaharu
中川 雅治
Minister of the Environment
In office
2 October 2018 – 11 September 2019
Prime MinisterShinzō Abe
Preceded byKoichi Yamamoto
Succeeded byYoshiaki Harada
Personal details
Born (1947-02-22) 22 February 1947 (age 77)
Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party of Japan
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

References edit

  • 政治家情報 〜中川 雅治〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-11-16. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)

External links edit

  • Official website in Japanese.
House of Councillors
Preceded by Councillor for Tokyo's At-large district
2004–present
Served alongside: Toshio Ogawa, Renhō, Yūji Sawa
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of the Environment
2017–2018
Succeeded by