Mr.Sanzou Hosaka Mr.Sanzou Hosaka's Biography

Born: Tokyo, May 15, 1939

Party Affiliation: Liberal Democratic Party

Education: Graduated from Rikkyo University, Law Department, 1962

Elected: 1995 and 2001, District of Tokyo

Career

1962  Entered Tokyo Nissan Auto Sales Co., Ltd.

1971  Elected to the member of Taito Ward Assembly, Tokyo

1973  Elected to the member of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly (6 terms)

1987  Representative of Taito Ward Branch, Federation of Tokyo Metropolitan Liberal Democratic Party Branches

1995  Elected to the member of the House of Councillors(District of Tokyo)

1998  Parliamentary Vice Minister of International Trade and Industry,Acting Secretary General, Federation of Tokyo Metropolitan Liberal Democratic Party Branches

2001  Elected to the member of the House of Councillors for the 2nd term

2001  Chairman, Committee on Economy, Trade and Industry, House of Councillors Secretary General, Federation of Tokyo Metropolitan Liberal Democratic Party Branches

2002  First Director, Budget Committee, House of Councillors

2003  First Deputy Secretary General, Liberal Democratic Party, House of Councillors

2004  Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

2004  Acting Chairman, Federation of Tokyo Metropolitan Liberal Democratic Party Branches, First Deputy Chairman, Diet Affairs Committee, Liberal Democratiy Party, House of Councillors

Committee Assignments

Member, Committee on Economy, Trade and Industry Director, Committee on Fundamental National Policies, Chairman, Special Committee on Members' Pension System Reform, Council for the Reform of the House of Councillors

Parliamentary Associasions

Chairman, Study Group for the Solution of the Homeless Problem Secretary General, Parliamentary Association for Automobiles Secretary General, Parliamentary Association for the Construction and Utilization of Tsukuba Express Railway Secretary General, Parliamentary Group for the Revitalization of the Japanese Economy and the Development of Small and Medium-sized Businesses Honorary Chairman, Parliamentary Federation of OISCA (Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement-International) of Tokyo

Other Asociations

Publications