Hiromichi Senda

Domicile of origin: 2-6-32 Hiroe, Kurashiki, Okayama
Home address: same as above
e-mail: hiromichi@senda.gr.jp
Birthday: April 17, 1950 (year of the Tiger)
Phone: 086-455-1919
Fax: 086-455-2500
URL: http://www.senda.gr.jp/

Academic background:
1963: Finished Kurashiki Municipal No. 3 Fukuda Elementary School
1969: Finished Hiroshima Prefectural Fukuyama Seishikan High School
Captain of Rugby Club
1973: Upon graduating in economics from Nihon University, traveled to UK and to Middle East via land before returning to Japan.

Career:
1974: Secretary to late Takenori Kato, Upper House member
1983: Elected for the Prefectural Assembly for the first time at 32.
1999: Elected for the Prefectural Assembly for the 6th consecutive time at 48
2000: Vice Speaker of the Prefectural Assembly
2004: Speaker of the Prefectural Assembly
2007: Elected for the Prefectural Assembly for the 7th consecutive time at 56

Rewards:
1989: Governor's Award for good conduct of lifesaving
1997: Governor's Award for contribution for local government
2001: Award of President of National Association of Chairpersons of Prefectural Assemblies for contribution for local government (keeping the seat for 18 years)
2002: Award of President of National Association of Chairpersons of Prefectural Assemblies for contribution for local government (keeping the seat for 20 years)
2003: Governor's Award for good conduct of lifesaving
2007: Award for keeping the seat for 20 years on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the local government system
Biographic data: Speaker of Okayama Prefectural Assembly

Responsibilities at the Party:
Chairperson of Central Standing Committee of Office for the Youth, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Head Office
Vice Commander of Okayama Prefectural Assembly Members' mission, LD P
General Council Chairman of Okayama Prefectural Branch Office Joint Association, LDP (May, 2005- May, 2007)
Commander of Okayama Prefectural Assembly Members' mission, LDP
Presently: Advisor, Okayama Prefectural Branch Office Joint Association, LDP

Chairman: Okayama Prefectural Canoe Association
Okayama Prefectural Orienteering Association
Shujitsu Junior/Senior High Schools PTA Association Nadeshiko
Shujitsu University Support Group (until May, 2005)

Vice Chairman: Okayama Prefectural Shorinji Kenpo League

Family: Wife: Yoshiko
Daughters: Momoka, Haruka, Madoka
Hobbies: Scuba diving, mechanics
Favorite word: Cast bread upon the waters