10 Facts About Norihisa Tamura

Norihisa Tamura is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from September 2020 to October 2021.

Norihisa Tamura is a member of the House of Representatives representing Mie Prefecture since 1996.

Norihisa Tamura is a graduate of Chiba University's faculty of economics and law.

Norihisa Tamura started his career at the family-run construction company Nippon Doken Co.

Norihisa Tamura was elected to the lower house for the first time in 1996, taking his uncle's seat.

Norihisa Tamura has then served six consecutive terms as a representative.

Norihisa Tamura became parliamentary secretary for health, labour and welfare in the Mori cabinet and then for education, culture, sports, science and technology in the cabinet of Junichiro Koizumi.

Norihisa Tamura was appointed vice internal affairs minister in the first cabinet of Shinzo Abe in 2006.

Norihisa Tamura headed the committee of health, labor and welfare in the lower house during the prime ministry of Taro Aso.

Norihisa Tamura served as Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from 2012 to 2014, and was again appointed for the role by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga from September 2020 to October 2021.