Takaichi Sanae
Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, Space Policy, and Intellectual Property Strategy)
Minister in charge of Economic Security
Born on March 7, 1961. Graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration, Kobe University. Completed her study at the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management. Served as a United States Congressional Fellow and Professor of economics, Kinki University. In 1993, she was elected for the first time as a member of the House of Representatives (currently serving her ninth term). She served as Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (appointed three times), Minister of State (appointed four times), Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications (appointed five times; the longest tenure in history), Chair of the Committee of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the House of Representatives, Chair of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the House of Representatives, Chief of the Headquarters for Cybersecurity Policy of the Liberal Democratic Party, Chair of Headquarters for the Promotion of Economic Security of the Liberal Democratic Party, Chair of Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party(three terms).
