Summary
Tetsuma Esaki (born September 17, 1943) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), formerly a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).[1] He was appointed to be the Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs by Shinzō Abe August 3, 2017.[2] A native of Ichinomiya, Aichi and graduate of Rikkyo University, he was elected for the first time in 1993 as a member of the now-defunct Japan Renewal Party. He later joined the LDP. He was defeated in the 2009 by DPJ candidate Kazumi Sugimoto.[1]
Tetsuma Esaki | |
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江﨑 鐵磨 （江﨑 鉄磨） | |
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| Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety | |
| In office August 3, 2017 – February 27, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Yosuke Tsuruho |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2012 | |
| Constituency | Aichi 10th |
| In office 9 November 2003 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Constituency | Aichi 10th |
| In office 19 July 1993 – 2 June 2000 | |
| Constituency | Aichi 3rd (1993-1996) Aichi 10th (1996-2000) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1943 Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic (2003-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Japan Renewal (1993-1994) New Frontier (1994-1997, dissolution) Liberal (1998-2000, split) New Conservative (2000-2003, merger) |
| Parent | Masumi Esaki (father) |
| Relatives | Yoichiro Esaki (brother) |
| Alma mater | Rikkyo University |
August 3, 2017, he served as Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, and Consumer Affairs and Food Safety. But February 27, 2018, He resigned from the minister due to a mild cerebral infarction. Next day, Teru Fukui, former vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology assumed office as a successor.
Remarks edit
- On August 8, 2018, Esaki said that "the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) should be “re-examined” in light of the fatal crash off Australia of an Okinawa-based U.S. Marine Corps Osprey aircraft, likely overstepping Tokyo's official line on the politically sensitive pact."[3][4]
- Masumi Esaki, Tetsuma's farther was a great politician. Masumi has served as Minister of Defense, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission.
References edit
- ^ a b 政治家情報 〜江崎 鉄磨〜. JANJAN (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- ^ "DP calls for new Okinawa minister to be sacked after 'reading aloud' gaffe in Diet". The Japan Times. August 7, 2017. ISSN 0447-5763.
- ^ "江崎大臣 日米地位協定"見直し"と異例の発言、識者「協定を担当するのは外務大臣」". Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "New Okinawa minister says Japan-U.S. SOFA should be 're-examined' after Osprey crash". Japan Times. August 9, 2017.
External links edit
- Official website in Japanese.