Masayuki Naoshima | |
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直嶋 正行 | |
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
In office 16 September 2009 – 17 September 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Yukio Hatoyama Naoto Kan |
Preceded by | Toshihiro Nikai |
Succeeded by | Akihiro Ohata |
Member of the House of Councillors | |
In office 26 July 1992 – 25 July 2016 | |
Constituency | House of Councillors proportional district |
Personal details | |
Born | Ikeda, Osaka, Japan | 23 October 1945
Political party | DPP |
Other political affiliations | DSP New Frontier Party New Fraternity Party DPJ DP |
Alma mater | Kobe University |
Masayuki Naoshima (直嶋 正行, Naoshima Masayuki, born October 23, 1945) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ikeda, Osaka and graduate of Kobe University, he was elected for the first time in 1992 and served until the 2016 Japanese House of Councillors election. Before becoming a politician, he worked for Toyota and its union for a long time.