Masami Tanabu

Masami Tanabu (田名部 匡省, Tanabu Masami, born December 7, 1934 in Hachinohe, Aomori) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hachinohe, Aomori and graduate of Rikkyo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the Aomori Prefectural Assembly for two terms and then in the House of Representatives for six terms.

Masami Tanabu
田名部 匡省
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
In office
5 November 1991 – 4 August 1993
Prime MinisterKiichi Miyazawa
Preceded byMotoji Kondo
Succeeded byKiichi Miyazawa
Personal details
Born (1934-12-07) December 7, 1934
Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
Alma materRikkyo University

He was former head coach of Japan national ice hockey team. He also competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the 1964 Winter Olympics.[1]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Masami Tanabu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
House of Councillors
Preceded by
Eijiro Hata		 Chair, Communications Committee of the House of Councillors of Japan
1989		 Succeeded by
Yoshiteru Uekusa
Preceded by
Yoshinobu Shimamura		 Chair, Transportation Committee of the House of Councillors of Japan
1990–1991		 Succeeded by
Yoshiyuki Kamei
Preceded by
Azuma Koshiishi		 Chair, Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Committee of the House of Councillors of Japan
2004–2005		 Succeeded by
Yuichiro Hata
Political offices
Preceded by
Motoji Kondo		 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
1991–1993		 Succeeded by
Kiichi Miyazawa


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