Hiroshi Suzuki Age, Wiki and Bio

Hiroshi Suzuki

Quick Info

ProfessionDiplomat
NationalityJapanese
Date of Birth05/06/1961
Age63 years
BirthplaceKyoto City

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • Middle School, Kyoto City
  • Senior High School, Kyoto City
College/University
  • The University of Tokyo
  • The Fletcher School at Tufts University, Massachusetts
Educational Qualification
  • B.A. (completed in 1985)
  • M.A. (completed in 1988)

Personal Life

Date of Birth05/06/1961
BirthplaceKyoto City, Japan
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityJapanese
HometownKyoto City

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseEiko Suzuki
ChildrenHe has one daughter.

Career

Diplomat Journey
  • April 1985: Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • July 1988: Became a part of the Embassy of Japan in the United States
  • August 1990: Moved to the Southwest Asia Division in the Asian Affairs Bureau
  • July 1992: Became Deputy Director of the First North America Division of the North American Affairs Bureau
  • February 1995: Promoted to Deputy Director of the WTO Division in the Economic Affairs Bureau
  • January 1997: Appointed as Principal Deputy Director in the First West Europe Division of the European Affairs Bureau
  • July 1999: Became a Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Italy
  • December 2001: Continued as Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in the Islamic Republic of Iran
  • August 2004: Became Director of the Fourth Division within the Intelligence and Analysis Service
  • October 2005: Handled additional responsibilities as Executive Secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda in August and later to Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe
  • September 2006: Became the Spokesperson for International Press for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
  • January 2008: Became the Director of the International Press Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • January 2009: Appointed as Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Korea
  • August 2011: Became Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • December 2012-2020: Worked as the Executive Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
  • July 2020: Appointed as Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, which included being the G7 and G20 Sherpa
  • August 2022: Became an Advisor to the Special Secretariat for the State Funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
  • September 2022: Became the concurrent Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to India and the Kingdom of Bhutan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Hiroshi Suzuki is a Japanese diplomat with over 30 years of experience in various roles, including ambassadorships.
He grew up in Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture.
While in Senior High School, he joined the American Field Service exchange program and spent a year in Milwaukee, experiencing diverse cultures and societies.
This experience sparked his interest in diplomacy and led to his career as a diplomat.
He has dedicated almost 38 years to Japanese foreign affairs.

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