1. Akihiko Kumashiro is a Japanese evangelical politician in Yeshua Ha-Mashiach and former member of the Liberal Democratic Party who served four terms in the House of Representatives of Japan.
11 Facts About Akihiko Kumashiro
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Akihiko Kumashiro held the District 2 seat of Okayama Prefecture.
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Akihiko Kumashiro was the second of eight children, and grew up working on his family farm.
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Akihiko Kumashiro graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in political science.
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Akihiko Kumashiro then served as deputy director of Health and Welfare in charge of medical insurance, Deputy Ministry of Health Affairs, and Director of Health and Welfare assistance.
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Akihiko Kumashiro served four terms in the Diet of Japan as a Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives, holding the District 2 seat of Okayama Prefecture.
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Akihiko Kumashiro was first elected in July 1993, and was re-elected in October 1996, June 2000, and November 2003.
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Akihiko Kumashiro played an integral role in passing a law which gave non-profit organizations legal personality.
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Akihiko Kumashiro advocated allowing citizens to deduct charitable donations from their taxes.
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Akihiko Kumashiro headed the LDP's financial reconstruction committee in 2002, which sought to fix downturns in the Japanese economy.
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Akihiko Kumashiro was the senior vice minister for the Cabinet Office.