Manabu Terata

Manabu Terata (寺田 学, Terata Manabu; born October 27, 1976) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party.

Manabu Terata
寺田 学
Official portrait, 2019
Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan
In office 10 February 2012 – 26 December 2012
Prime Minister	Yoshihiko Noda
In office 8 June 2010 – 26 March 2011
Prime Minister	Naoto Kan
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 December 2014
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Constituency	Tohoku PR
In office 10 November 2003 – 16 November 2012
Preceded by	Koji Futada
Succeeded by	Hiroyuki Togashi
Constituency	Akita 1st
Personal details
Born	(1976-09-20) 20 September 1976 (age 48) Yokote, Akita, Japan
Political party	CDP (since 2020)
Other political affiliations	DPJ (before 2013; 2014–2016) Independent (2013–2014; 2018–2020) DP (2016–2017) Kibō no Tō (2017–2018)
Spouse	Shizuka Terata ​ (m. 2009)​
Parent	Sukeshiro Terata (father)
Alma mater	Chuo University
Website	Terata Manabu Official Website

Early life

Terata is a native of Yokote, Akita and graduated from Chuo University.

Political career

Terata was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003.

He served as a Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan from February to December 2012.

Family

He is the son of former governor of Akita Prefecture Sukeshiro Terata. His wife is Shizuka Terata member of the House of Councillors.

References

• 政治家情報 〜寺田 学〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-10-06.

External links

• Official website