Takashi Ishizeki

Takashi Ishizeki (石関 貴史, Ishizeki Takashi; born February 18, 1972) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).

Takashi Ishizeki
石関 貴史
Ishizeki in 2014
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 12 September 2005 – 28 September 2017
Constituency	Northern Kanto PR (2005–2009; 2012–2017) Gunma 2nd (2009–2012)
Member of the Gunma Prefectural Assembly
In office 2003–2005
Constituency	Isesaki City
Member of the Isesaki City Council
In office 1999–2003
Personal details
Born	(1972-02-18) 18 February 1972 (age 53) Isesaki, Gunma, Japan
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	LDP (1999–2005) DPJ (2005–2012) JRP (2012–2014) JIP (2014–2016) DP (2016–2017) KnT (2017–2018)
Alma mater	Waseda University University of London

Early life

Ishizeki is a native of Isesaki, Gunma and a graduate of Waseda University. He worked at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications from 1994 to 1998, during which time he studied at the University of London.

Political career

Ishizeki was elected to the city assembly of Isesaki in 1999, to the assembly of Gunma Prefecture in 2003 and to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

Ishizeki is affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.^[1][2]