Mr. Hisaoki Kamei, Former Director General, National Land Agency

Biography
– The 30th Director General of the National Land Agency
– Chairman of Japan-China Friendship Association
– Advisor to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
– First Secretary General of the New People’s Party of Japan
– Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun in the autumn
– Member of the House of Councillors (2 terms)
– Member of the House of Representatives (5 terms)
– Member of the House of Councillors (2 terms) Member of the House of Representatives (5 terms)
– Deputy Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Political Affairs Research Council
– Chairman of Commerce and Industry Committee, House of Councillors
– President of International Children’s Association
– Director, Japan Salarymen’s Union
– Director, Matsue YKK Industry Co.
Main books: ”
Don’t Allow It! Sale of Japan” (in Japanese)

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