Difference between revisions of "Masaharu Nakagawa"
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=== Biography === | === Biography === | ||
| − | + | Masaharu Nakagawa was elected for his first mandate in 1996. Before entering Diet, the Japanese bicameral legislature, he served in the Mie Prefectural Assembly for 12 years. He has served as a member on both the Committee on Security, and the Special Committee on Disasters. | |
| − | Nakagawa was a Senior Vice Education Minister under Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet and Naoto Kan's first Cabinet. During those stints, he aimed to make Japanese language education policy for foreigners more effective. | + | |
| + | Masaharu Nakagawa was a Senior Vice Education Minister under Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet and Naoto Kan's first Cabinet. During those stints, he aimed to make Japanese language education policy for foreigners more effective. | ||
In September 2011, he was appointed to the responsibility of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and then to the responsibility of Minister of State for Disaster Management. He is now the Acting Secretary General of the Democratic Party of Japan. | In September 2011, he was appointed to the responsibility of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and then to the responsibility of Minister of State for Disaster Management. He is now the Acting Secretary General of the Democratic Party of Japan. | ||
=== Education === | === Education === | ||
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Masaharu Nakagawa is a Japanese politician serving in Japan’s House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. graduated from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Washington DC, USA. | Masaharu Nakagawa is a Japanese politician serving in Japan’s House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. graduated from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Washington DC, USA. | ||
| + | === Special Achievements === | ||
| + | Masaharu Nakagawa enjoyed a fruitful career with the Japan Foundation, practicing Cultural Diplomacy and representing Japan's interests abroad. | ||
| − | === | + | === Learn More === |
| − | + | [http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?masaharu-nakagawa "Japan as a Model Case for Predicting the Impact of Demographic Change and Globalization on a Mature Democracy"] | |
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| + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql7kS2-jLg0 The Berlin Inaugural Event of the Cross Continental Cooperation Summit 2013] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| + | [http://info.japantimes.co.jp/cabinet/cabinet.html?formed=20110902_01&date=20110902&member=5 Cabinet Profiles] | ||
| − | + | [http://www.dpj.or.jp/english/member/197/Masaharu-NAKAGAWA House of Representatives] | |
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| + | [https://www.masaharu.gr.jp/ Official Website] | ||
[[Category:ICD_Advisory_Board_Members]] | [[Category:ICD_Advisory_Board_Members]] | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 5 August 2014
Born June 10th, 1950, Masaharu Nakagawa is a Japanese politician serving in Japan’s House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Biography
Masaharu Nakagawa was elected for his first mandate in 1996. Before entering Diet, the Japanese bicameral legislature, he served in the Mie Prefectural Assembly for 12 years. He has served as a member on both the Committee on Security, and the Special Committee on Disasters.
Masaharu Nakagawa was a Senior Vice Education Minister under Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet and Naoto Kan's first Cabinet. During those stints, he aimed to make Japanese language education policy for foreigners more effective. In September 2011, he was appointed to the responsibility of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and then to the responsibility of Minister of State for Disaster Management. He is now the Acting Secretary General of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Education
Masaharu Nakagawa is a Japanese politician serving in Japan’s House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. graduated from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Washington DC, USA.
Special Achievements
Masaharu Nakagawa enjoyed a fruitful career with the Japan Foundation, practicing Cultural Diplomacy and representing Japan's interests abroad.
Learn More
The Berlin Inaugural Event of the Cross Continental Cooperation Summit 2013
