Masahito Moriyama

Summary

Masahito Moriyama (盛山 正仁, Moriyama Masahito, born December 14, 1953) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nishinomiya, Hyogo and graduate the University of Tokyo he joined the Ministry of Transport in 1977. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

Masahito Moriyama
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Assumed office
13 September 2023
Prime MinisterFumio Kishida
Preceded byKeiko Nagaoka
Personal details
Born (1953-12-14) December 14, 1953 (age 70)
Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

In 2024, he survived a no-confidence motion issued by the Constitutional Democratic Party after reports emerged that he received a letter of recommendation and campaign support from an organization linked to the Unification Church during the 2021 Japanese general election.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Japan minister survives no-confidence motion for alleged ties to religious group". NHK. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  • 政治家情報 〜盛山 正仁〜. JANJAN ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-10-16.

External links edit

  • Official website in Japanese.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2023–present
Incumbent