- Akira Amari
nihongo|Akira Amari|甘利 明 (born
August 27 ,1948 ) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the lower house. He was the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from 2006 to 2008 and is currently Minister of State in charge of Administrative Reform.He is a native of
Atsugi, Kanagawa .He is also a member of the
Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union and theJapan-China Friendship Parliamentarians' Union .In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Amari was appointed as Minister of State in charge of Administrative Reform. [ [http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20080925TDY01303.htm "Aso elected premier / Announces Cabinet lineup himself; poll likely on Nov. 2"] , "The Yomiuri Shimbun", 25 September 2008.]
Life
He graduated from a Prefecture senior high school in Atsugi. In 1972, he graduated from the
Keio University law school.
*1974: He left his job to run independent for the Kanagawa LDP office. He lost and went to work for his father.
*1983: Connected to theNew Liberal Club , he won a seat in the 1983 general election.
*1989: Inaugurated asParliamentary Vice-Minister of theMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry .References
External links
*ja icon [http://www.amari-akira.com/ Amari Akira official website]
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