Takashi Yamamoto

Politician, Deceased Person

1949 – 2007

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Who was Takashi Yamamoto?

Takashi Yamamoto was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet.

A native of Osaka, he graduated from Shimizudani High school and Ritsumeikan University, and received a master's degree in sociology of the family from Michigan State University in the United States. From school days, he continued volunteer activity. After graduation, he served a non-profit organization "ASHINAGA" in Japan, like a "Daddy Long Legs".

Yamamoto was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa's Japan New Party but lost the seat in 2000. In 2001, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time. He was the expert of the social welfare, and wrestled with many problems over the social security system such as the reform of a pension policy and the medical system, the foundation of "the nursing care insurance". The question number of times in his Diet was the top-class. There is little legislation introduced by a Diet member in the Japan. However, he performed much an "Act of Parliament".

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Born
1949
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Died
2007

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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