Hideki Makihara (牧原 秀樹, Makihara Hideki, born 1971) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokyo he attended the University of Tokyo and law school at Georgetown University in the United States. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

Hideki Makihara
牧原 秀樹
Official portrait, 2024
Minister of Justice
In office
1 October 2024 – 11 November 2024
Prime MinisterShigeru Ishiba
Preceded byRyuji Koizumi
Succeeded byKeisuke Suzuki
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
16 December 2012 – 9 October 2024
ConstituencyNorthern Kanto PR
In office
11 September 2005 – 21 July 2009
ConstituencyNorthern Kanto PR
Personal details
Born
牧原 秀樹 (Makihara Hideki)

(1971-06-04) 4 June 1971 (age 53)
Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo
Georgetown University

References

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  • 政治家情報 〜牧原 秀樹〜 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Justice
2024
Succeeded by