Toshiyuki Adachi (Japanese: 足立 敏之; May 20, 1954 – December 27, 2024) was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, from 2016. He represented the National proportional representation block. At the time of his death, he was serving on the following committees:
- Committee on Land and Transport (Director)
- Special Committee on Disasters (Director)
- Research Committee on National Life and Economy
- Committee on Audit
Early life
Adachi was born on May 20, 1954, in the Nishinomiya,Hyōgo Prefecture of Japan. He graduated from Kyoto University in 1977 with a degree in engineering, and earned a graduate degree in engineering from that same university in 1979.
Career
Prior to his election to the House of Councillors, Adachi worked in the Ministry of Construction (now called Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or MLIT). A summary of his career is presented below:
- 1979–2002: Engineer in MLIT
- 2002–2003: Counsellor for emergency national security and emergency legislation in the Cabinet.
- 2003–2006: Director of Planning Department of the Kinki (Kansai) branch of MLIT.
- 2006–2009: Director of River Planning Division of the River Bureau of MLIT.
- 2009–2011: Director of the Shikoku branch of MLIT.
- 2011–2012: Director of the Chubu branch of MLIT.
- 2012–2013: Director of the Water and Disaster Management Bureau of MLIT.
- 2013–2016: Vice-Minister for Engineering Affairs of MLIT
In 2016, he was elected to the House of Councillors. He died in a maritime accident on December 27, 2024.
References
- ^ a b c d "Mr.ADACHI Toshiyuki：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ ＜独自＞自民・足立敏之参院議員、訪問先のモルディブで死去 70歳 海難事故か Sankei Shimbun December 27, 2024