Kazuyoshi Akaba | |
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赤羽 一嘉 | |
 Akaba in 2020 | |
| Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | |
| In office 11 September 2019 – 4 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe Yoshihide Suga |
| Preceded by | Keiichi Ishii |
| Succeeded by | Tetsuo Saito |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 16 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Koichi Mukoyama |
| Constituency | Hyōgo 2nd (2012–2026) Kinki PR (2026–present) |
| In office 18 July 1993 – 30 August 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ichirō Watanabe |
| Succeeded by | Koichi Mukoyama |
| Constituency | Hyōgo 1st (1993–1996) Hyōgo 2nd (1996–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1958 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Party | Komeito (1998–2026; since 2026) |
Other political affiliations | CGP (1993–1996) NFP (1996–1998) Komeito (1998–2026) CRA (2026) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Keio University |
Kazuyoshi Akaba (Japanese: 赤羽 一嘉, Hepburn: Akaba Kazuyoshi; born 7 May 1958) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism from September 2019 to October 2021. He is also a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Hyogo 2nd district since 2012.
A member of Komeito, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993. He served as a representative until 2009, ending when he lost his re-election bid. In 2012, he ran again and won back the seat.
