Hiroshi Moriyama
Hiroshi Moriyama (森山 裕, Moriyama Hiroshi, born 8 April 1945) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). Moriyama was the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from October 2015 to August 2016.
Hiroshi Moriyama | |
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森山 𥙿 | |
 Hiroshi Moriyama in December 2014 | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| In office 7 October 2015 – 3 August 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Yoshimasa Hayashi |
| Succeeded by | Yūji Yamamoto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1945 Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Overview
A native of Kanoya, Kagoshima and high school graduate, he was elected to the first of his seven terms in the city assembly of Kagoshima in 1975. He was elected to the House of Councilors in 1998, and then to the House of Representatives in 2004. He was one of the 33 postal rebels in the 2005 election, but easily defended his seat against an LDP challenger.
He served as the 59th Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 7 October 2015 through 3 August 2016.
References
- 政治家情報 〜森山 裕〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 October 2007.