Hanako Jimi (自見 英子, Jimi Hanako, born 15 February 1976) is a Japanese politician who has served as Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Minister of State for Regional Revitalization, Minister of State for Ainu-Related Policies, and Minister for the World Expo 2025 since September 2023. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and she also serves in the House of Councillors of Japan.[1]
Hanako Jimi | |
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自見 英子 | |
![]() Official portrait, 2022 | |
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs Minister of State for Regional Revitalization Minister of State for Ainu-Related Policies Minister for the World Expo 2025 | |
Assumed office 13 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
Preceded by | Naoki Okada |
Minister for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety | |
Assumed office 13 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
Preceded by | Taro Kono |
Member of the House of Councillors | |
Assumed office 26 July 2016 | |
Constituency | National PR block |
Personal details | |
Born | Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan | February 15, 1976
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Parent | Shozaburo Jimi (father) |
Relatives | Ryutaro Hashimoto (father-in-law) Daijiro Hashimoto (uncle-in-law) |
Alma mater | University of Tsukuba Tokai University |
Occupation | Pediatrician • Politician |
Biography
editShe was elected in 2016, and re-elected in 2022.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ms.JIMI Hanako:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "List of the Members:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2022-11-04.