Yasufumi Tanahashi | |
|---|---|
棚橋 泰文 | |
 Tanahashi in 2021 | |
| Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission | |
| In office 25 July 2021 – 4 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihide Suga |
| Preceded by | Hachiro Okonogi |
| Succeeded by | Satoshi Ninoyu |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 21 October 1996 | |
| Constituency | Gifu 2nd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1963 Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer |
Yasufumi Tanahashi (棚橋 泰文, Tanahashi Yasufumi, born February 11, 1963) is a Japanese politician who served as the Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission from July 2021 to October of that same year. He also served as Minister of State in Charge of Science and Technology Policy in Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's cabinet. Tanahashi is also a member of the House of Representatives for Gifu's 2nd district since 1996.
He graduated from the University of Tokyo with a B.A. in private law in March 1987.