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Takuya Hirai

Takuya Hirai

Japanese politician

Takuya Hirai is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Takamatsu, Kagawa and graduate of Sophia University he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000 as a member of the New Frontier Party after running unsuccessfully as an independent in 1996. He later joined LDP.

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Takuya Hirai with Tasuku Honjo

On September 1, 2021, he became the Digital Minister, who has jurisdiction over the Digital Agency.[1]

Prior to entering politics, he was the president of Nishinippon Broadcasting, which is owned by him and his family.

Personal history

  • 政治家情報 〜平井 たくや〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2007-10-12.

References

  1. [1]
    "Japan launches state agency to accelerate digitization". La Prensa Latina Media. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-09-01.


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