President of the House of Councillors

President of the House of Councillors
参議院議長
House Of Councillors Emblem
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent
Masakazu Sekiguchi
since 11 November 2024
House of Councillors
StyleMister President (informal)
The Right Honourable (formal)
TypePresiding Officer Head Of Legislative Branch
Member ofHouse of Councillors National Diet
ResidenceThe President's Official Residence
SeatTokyo
AppointerHouse of Councillors
Term lengthThree years; renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Japan
FormationMay 20, 1947 (1947-05-20)
DeputyVice President of the House of Councillors

The president of the House of Councillors (参議院議長, Sangiin-gichō) is the presiding officer of the House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan, and together with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the president is also the head of the legislative branch of Japan.[1] The president is elected by members of the House and can serve two three-year terms, for a maximum of six years.

The current president of the House of Councillors is Masakazu Sekiguchi, who took office on 11 November 2024.

List

Main article: List of presidents of the House of Councillors (Japan)

References

  1. ↑ "House of Councillors" (PDF).
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