Fukushiro Nukaga is a Japanese politician who is serving as the Speaker of the House of Representatives since October 2023. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1983 and represents Ibaraki's 2nd district. He was previously the Minister of Finance from 2007 to 2008, and served twice as Director-General of the Japan Defense Agency and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
Nukaga in 2006
With members of the Yasuo Fukuda Cabinet in September 2007
Speaker of the House of Representatives (Japan)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives of Japan, and together with the President of the House of Councillors, the Speaker is also the head of the legislative branch of Japan. The Speaker is elected by members of the House at the start of each session, and can serve for a maximum of four years.
Speaker of the House of Representatives (Japan)
Nancy Pelosi with Former Speaker Tadamori Ōshima at the G7 Brest Parlement
The official residence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Image: Nakajima Nobuyuki