Tadamori Ōshima facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tadamori Ōshima
大島 理森
Official portrait, 2002
Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office 21 April 2015 – 14 October 2021
Monarch	Akihito Naruhito
Deputy	Tatsuo Kawabata Hirotaka Akamatsu
Preceded by	Nobutaka Machimura
Succeeded by	Hiroyuki Hosoda
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
In office 30 September 2002 – 1 April 2003
Prime Minister	Junichiro Koizumi
Preceded by	Tsutomu Takebe
Succeeded by	Yoshiyuki Kamei
Minister of Education and Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency
In office 4 July 2000 – 5 December 2000
Prime Minister	Yoshirō Mori
Preceded by	Hirofumi Nakasone
Succeeded by	Nobutaka Machimura
Director-General of the Environmental Agency
In office 8 August 1995 – 11 January 1996
Prime Minister	Tomiichi Murayama
Preceded by	Sohei Miyashita
Succeeded by	Sukio Iwatare
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
In office 2 February 1990 – 5 November 1991
Prime Minister	Toshiki Kaifu
Preceded by	Takao Fujimoto
Succeeded by	Motoji Kondo
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 19 December 1983 – 14 October 2021
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	Junichi Kanda
Constituency	Aomori 1st (1983–1996) Aomori 3rd (1996–2017) Aomori 2nd (2017–2021)
Member of the Aomori Prefectural Assembly
In office 23 April 1975 – June 1980
Constituency	Hachinohe City
Personal details
Born	(1946-09-06) 6 September 1946 (age 78) Hachinohe, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic
Alma mater	Keio University

Tadamori Ōshima (Japanese: 大島 理森, Hepburn: Ōshima Tadamori, born September 6, 1946) is a Japanese politician who has now retired. He was a very important leader in Japan's government. From 2015 to 2021, he was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan. This means he was like the main leader of one of Japan's two main law-making groups.

Mr. Ōshima was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, which is one of the biggest political parties in Japan. Before becoming Speaker, he also held other important jobs. He was the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, which means he helped manage farming and fishing in Japan. He also served as the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, looking after schools, arts, and science.

Tadamori Ōshima's Early Life and Career

Ōshima with members of the Murayama Reshuffled Cabinet (at the Prime Minister's Official Residence on August 8, 1995)

Tadamori Ōshima was born in Hachinohe, Aomori, a city in Japan. He went to Keio University, which is a famous university in Japan. After finishing college, he worked for a national newspaper called Mainichi Shimbun from 1970 to 1974.

In 1975, he started his political career. He was elected to the Aomori Prefectural Assembly. This is like a local government group for the Aomori area. He tried to get elected to the national House of Representatives in 1980 but didn't win that time. However, he tried again in 1983 and was elected for the first time.

After a long career in politics, Mr. Ōshima retired. In January 2023, he was chosen to be a member of the Yokozuna Deliberation Council. This council helps decide who gets the highest rank in sumo wrestling.

Key Roles in Government

Tadamori Ōshima held many important positions in the Japanese government. These roles show how much he helped shape Japan's policies.

Leading the House of Representatives

• Speaker of the House of Representatives (2015–2021): This was his most important role. As Speaker, he was in charge of making sure that meetings in the House of Representatives ran smoothly. He helped guide discussions and votes on new laws.

Cabinet Minister Positions

• Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (2002–2003): In this role, he worked on policies related to farming, forests, and fishing. This is very important for Japan's food supply and natural resources.
• Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2000): He was responsible for schools, universities, cultural activities, sports, and scientific research. This role helps shape the future of young people in Japan.
• Director-General of the Environmental Agency (1995–1996): He worked on protecting Japan's environment and dealing with pollution.

Other Important Government Roles

• Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (1990–1991): This is a high-level position that helps the Prime Minister manage the government's daily work.

Images for kids

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  Official portrait of Tadamori Ōshima in 2002.

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