Tetsuma Esaki (born September 17, 1943) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).[1]
Early life
Esaki is a native of Ichinomiya, Aichi and graduate of Rikkyo University.
Political career
Esaki was elected for the first time in 1993 as a member of the now-defunct Japan Renewal Party. He later joined the LDP. He was defeated in the 2009 by DPJ candidate Kazumi Sugimoto.[1]
He was appointed to be the Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs by Shinzō Abe August 3, 2017.[2]
He also served as Minster for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety.
However, on February 27, 2018, He resigned from the minister due to a mild cerebral infarction. The next day, Teru Fukui, former vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology assumed office as a successor.
Remarks
- On August 8, 2018, Esaki said that "the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) should be “re-examined” in light of the fatal crash off Australia of an Okinawa-based U.S. Marine Corps Osprey aircraft, likely overstepping Tokyo's official line on the politically sensitive pact."[3][4]
- Masumi Esaki, Tetsuma's father, was a great politician. Masumi has served as Minister of Defense, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, and Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission.
References
- ^ a b 政治家情報 〜江崎 鉄磨〜. JANJAN (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
- ^ "DP calls for new Okinawa minister to be sacked after 'reading aloud' gaffe in Diet". The Japan Times. August 7, 2017. ISSN 0447-5763.
- ^ "江崎大臣 日米地位協定"見直し"と異例の発言、識者「協定を担当するのは外務大臣」". Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "New Okinawa minister says Japan-U.S. SOFA should be 're-examined' after Osprey crash". Japan Times. August 9, 2017.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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