Name Keizo Takemi Role Japanese Politician | Education Keio University Parents Taro Takemi | |
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In conversation with prof keizo takemi
Keizo Takemi (武見 敬三, Takemi Keizō, born 15 November 1951 in Tokyo) is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and was a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Contents
- In conversation with prof keizo takemi
- Jcie interview with hon keizo takemi uhc in the new development era
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Jcie interview with hon keizo takemi uhc in the new development era
Career
Takemi used to be a professor of Tokai University whose main subject is international politics and was first elected to a member of the House of Councillors on 23 July 1995. He had been a member since then until July 2007 and Vice Minister of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of the Abe Cabinet since September 2006 until August 2007. He was a tutor of the School of Politics for Women (女性のための政治スクール).
In 2006, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed Takemi to a High-level Panel on United Nations Systemwide Coherence, which was set up to explore how the United Nations system could work more coherently and effectively across the world in the areas of development, humanitarian assistance and the environment.
Takemi narrowly lost the election in 2007.
In March 2016, Takemi was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth, which was co-chaired by presidents François Hollande of France and Jacob Zuma of South Africa.
Personal life
His father was Taro Takemi, president of the Japan Medical Association.