Shigeharu Aoyama
{{Short description|Japanese politician}}
{{Expand Japanese|topic=bio|青山繁晴|date=August 2021}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Shigeharu Aoyama
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| birth_name = Shigeharu Aoyama
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|7|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nagata-ku, Kobe, Japan
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| party = Liberal Democratic Party
| spouse = {{marriage|Chiharu Aoyama|1979}}
| children = 1
| alma_mater = Waseda University
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| occupation = Economist • Researcher • Politician
| office1 = Member of the House of Councillors
| termstart1 = 26 July 2016
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| image = Topaoyamashigeharu.JPG
| caption = Aoyama in 2009
| constituency1 = National PR
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Shigeharu Aoyama ({{nihongo2|青山繁晴}}; born 25 July 1952) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, since 2016.{{Cite web |title=Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu：House of Councillors |url=https://www.sangiin.go.jp/japanese/joho1/kousei/eng/members/profile/7016002.htm |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.sangiin.go.jp}}
He represents the National proportional representation block.{{Cite web|title=Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu：House of Councillors|url=https://www.sangiin.go.jp/japanese/joho1/kousei/eng/members/profile/7016002.htm|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.sangiin.go.jp}} He currently serves on the Committee on Economy and Industry (as Director); Committee on Budget; and on the Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters.{{Cite web |title=Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu：House of Councillors |url=https://www.sangiin.go.jp/japanese/joho1/kousei/eng/members/profile/7016002.htm |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=www.sangiin.go.jp}}
Early life
Aoyama was born on July 25, 1952, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. He graduated from the school of political science and economics of Waseda University in 1979.
Career
Prior to his election to the House of Councillors, Aoyama worked as a journalist and founded a think tank. A summary of his career is below:
- 1979-98: Worked as a journalist for Kyodo News.
- 1998-2002: Researcher for Mitsubishi Research Institute (think tank).{{Cite web|title=Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.|url=https://www.mri.co.jp/en/index.html|access-date=2021-08-17|website=English|language=en}}
- 2002: Founded "Japan's Independent Institute", a think tank (separated from Mitsubishi).{{Cite web|title=Japan's Independent Institute Website|url=http://www.dokken.co.jp/en/cp/history.html|access-date=2021-08-17|website=www.dokken.co.jp}}
In 2016, he was elected to the House of Councillors.
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