Akira Nagatsuma | |
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長妻 昭 | |
Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare | |
In office June 8, 2009 – September 17, 2010 |
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Prime Minister | Yukio Hatoyama |
Preceded by | Yōichi Masuzoe |
Succeeded by | Ritsuo Hosokawa |
Personal details | |
Born |
長妻 昭 (Nagatsuma Akira?) June 14, 1960 Tokyo, Japan |
Alma mater | Keio University |
Akira Nagatsuma (長妻 昭 Nagatsuma Akira?, born June 14, 1960) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). He came to prominence when he reported missing records of public pension plans. A native of Nerima, Tokyo and graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 2000 after unsuccessful runs in 1995 and 1996.