Kaneshige Wakamatsu
| Kaneshige Wakamatsu | |
|---|---|
| 若松 謙維 | |
|  Wakamatsu in 2022 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2013 – 28 July 2025 | |
| Constituency | National PR | 
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 18 July 1993 – 10 October 2003 | |
| Constituency | Saitama 5th (1993–1996) Saitama 6th (1996–2000) Northern Kanto PR (2000–2003) | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1955 Ishikawa, Fukushima, Japan | 
| Political party | Komeito (since 1998) | 
| Other political affiliations | CGP (1993–1994) NFP (1994–1998) | 
| Alma mater | Chuo University | 
Kaneshige Wakamatsu (born August 5, 1955, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician and accountant who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan from 2013 to 2025.[1] He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan from 1993 to 2003.[2] He represents the National proportional representation block as a member of Komeito.
As of June 24, 2023, he is a member of the following committees:
- Committee on Health, Labor, and Welfare
- Committee on the Budget
Additionally, he serves as the director of the House of Councillors Special Committee on Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake.[1]
Career
He graduated from Chuo University in 1978,[2] and passed the Certified Public Accountant Examination that same year.[1] He worked as an accountant until his election to the House of Representatives in 1993. He won re-election in the 1996 election. In the 2000 election, he lost his seat, but was still elected through proportional representation. He was not re-elected in 2003.
In 2013, he won election to the House of Councillors. He was re-elected in 2019.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Mr.WAKAMATSU Kaneshige:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ a b "State Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications". 2008-01-17. Archived from the original on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2023-06-25.