Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
To further enhance and deepen the long-standing friendly relations and good cooperation, and strategic partnership between the Lao PDR and Japan, H.E Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and delegates will pay a visit to the Lao PDR on 22-24 August 2020.
Vientiane, 19 August 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Profile of Minister for Foreign Affairs MOTEGI Toshimitsu
Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP)
Member of the House of Representatives
Tochigi 5th Electoral District (elected nine times)
Biography
Date |
Curriculum Vitae |
October 7, 1955 |
Born |
March 1978 |
Graduated from Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo |
1978-1980 |
Marubeni Corporation |
June 1983 |
Completed Master's Degree at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University |
1983 |
Political Journalist of the Yomiuri Shimbun |
1984-1992 |
Management Consultant, McKinsey & Company |
July 1993 |
Elected to the House of Representatives (Tochigi 5th Electoral District) |
October 2002 |
Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
September 2003 |
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Science and Technology Policy, and Information Technology |
September 2007 |
Chairman, Committee on Health, Labour and Welfare, House of Representatives |
August 2008 |
Minister of State for Financial Services and Administrative Reform |
September 2010 |
Chairman, Public Relations Headquarters, Liberal Democratic Party |
September 2011 |
Chairman, Policy Council, Liberal Democratic Party |
December 2012 |
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry |
September 2014 |
Chairman, Election Committee, Liberal Democratic Party |
August 2016 |
Chairman, Policy Council, Liberal Democratic Party |
August 2017 |
Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy |
October 2018 |
Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy |
September 2019 |
Minister for Foreign Affairs (4th Abe Cabinet (2nd Reshuffled Cabinet)) |