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Keiichi Ishii | |
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石井 啓一 | |
Chief Representative of Komeito | |
In office 28 September 2024 – 9 November 2024 | |
Preceded by | Natsuo Yamaguchi |
Succeeded by | Tetsuo Saito |
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | |
In office 7 October 2015 – 11 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
Preceded by | Akihiro Ota |
Succeeded by | Kazuyoshi Akaba |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 19 July 1993 – 9 October 2024 | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Toshima, Tokyo, Japan | 20 March 1958
Political party | Komeito (1998–present) |
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Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Keiichi Ishii (石井 啓一, Ishii Keiichi, born March 20, 1958) is a Japanese politician who served as the chief representative of Komeito in 2024. He previously served as secretary general of the party from 2020 and 2024, and as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from 2015 to 2019.
Born in Tokyo and educated as an engineer at the University of Tokyo, he served as an official in the Ministry of Construction before entering politics. He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives in 1993, and served in the House until his defeat in 2024. He resigned as Komeito chief representative after his defeat, having held the position for just over a month.