Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
In office 26 September 2006 – 26 September 2007
Prime Minister
Shinzō Abe
Preceded by
Yuriko Koike
Succeeded by
Fumio Kishida
Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
In office 26 September 2006 – 26 September 2007
Prime Minister
Shinzō Abe
Preceded by
Iwao Matsuda
Succeeded by
Fumio Kishida
Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs
In office 26 September 2006 – 26 September 2007
Prime Minister
Shinzō Abe
Preceded by
Kuniko Inoguchi
Succeeded by
Yōko Kamikawa
Minister of State for Food Safety
In office 26 September 2006 – 26 September 2007
Prime Minister
Shinzō Abe
Preceded by
Iwao Matsuda
Succeeded by
Shinya Izumi
Minister of State for Innovation
In office 26 September 2006 – 26 September 2007
Prime Minister
Shinzō Abe
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Member of the House of Representatives for Nara's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 September 2005
Preceded by
Makoto Taki
Personal details
Born
(1961-03-07) 7 March 1961 (age 63) Yamatokōriyama, Nara, Japan
Political party
Independent (Before 1994) New Frontier Party (1994–1996) Liberal Democratic Party (1996–present)
Spouses
Taku Yamamoto
(m. 2004; div. 2017)
(m. 2021)
Alma mater
Kobe University
Signature
Website
Government website
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Sanae Takaichi (高市 早苗, Takaichi Sanae, born 7 March 1961) is a Japanese politician who has served as the Minister of State for Economic Security since August 2022. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, she has served in the House of Representatives since 2005, and had also served in several ministerial posts under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In 2021, she was a candidate in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, but was ultimately eliminated in a run-off, placing third.[1]
Takaichi has been described as having a "political reputation as a staunch conservative".[2]
^Junko Ogura, Selina Wang and Helen Regan (29 September 2021). "Fumio Kishida expected to become Japan's next Prime Minister after ruling party vote". CNN. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
^Osaki, Tomohiro. "Could Japan soon have a female leader? Sanae Takaichi emerges as a contender". The Japan Times. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
SanaeTakaichi (高市 早苗, TakaichiSanae, born 7 March 1961) is a Japanese politician who has served as the Minister of State for Economic Security since...
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for a Cabinet member. I expect people to use their own discretion." SanaeTakaichi, minister in charge of gender equality and Okinawa-related issues, ultimately...
Policy Cabinet Office 13 September 2023 (6 months ago) (2023-09-13) SanaeTakaichi MR for Nara 2nd Minister in charge of Economic Security Minister of...