Keiro Kitagami (北神 圭朗, Kitagami Keirō, born February 1, 1967) is a Japanese politician, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).[1]
Keiro Kitagami | |
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北神 圭朗 | |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 2 November 2021 | |
Constituency | Kyoto 4th |
In office 21 April 2016 – 28 September 2017 | |
Constituency | Kinki PR block |
In office 11 September 2005 – 16 November 2012 | |
Constituency | Kinki PR block (2005-2009) Kyoto 4th (2009–2012) |
Personal details | |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | February 1, 1967
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2016, merger) Democratic (2016–2017) Kibō no Tō (2017–2018) |
Alma mater | Kyoto University |
Website | 北神圭朗公式サイト |
A native of Tokyo and graduate of Kyoto University, he joined the Ministry of Finance. After leaving the ministry, he was elected for the first time in 2005. In 2004, Kitagami was honored as an Inamori Fellow by the Inamori Foundation and in 2007 as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum (Davos Forum).[2] Kitagami was appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry by Yoshihiko Noda in 2011, and served as Special Advisor to the Prime Minister during the Noda Cabinet in 2012.[3]