Kayoko Shimizu

Kayoko Shimizu (清水嘉与子) (born November 9, 1935) is a Japanese politician and nurse. She has served as the Minister of the Environment Agency (37th and 38th terms) and a member of the House of Councillors (3 terms), as well as various other governmental and political party positions.

Early life and nursing career Shimizu graduated from Kitazono High School in Tokyo and the Department of Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo. As a nurse, she served as head nurse of the nursing department at Kanto Teishin Hospital, a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, and head of the Nursing Division of the Medical Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. She was elected three times in a row. She was a member of the Seiwa-kai faction within the party. After serving as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Labor and Chairman of the House of Councillors' Education Committee, she first joined the Obuchi Cabinet in 1999 as Minister of the Environment. She was reappointed to the first Mori Cabinet, which was formed the following year. She retired from politics in 2007. In November 2007, she was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.

Books "Our Law: Commentary on the Public Health Nurse, Midwife and Nurse Law" Japan Nursing Association Publishing, 1985 "Our Law: Learning about the Law for Public Health Nurses, Midwives, and Nurses" 2nd Edition, Japan Nursing Association Publishing, 1988 "A First-Year Diet Member's Nagatacho Diary: 365 Days of Shimizu Kayoko," Shimizu Kayoko Policy Research Group, 1990 "Nagatacho Diary: Kayoko Shimizu's Activities" Kayoko Shimizu Policy Research Group, 1992 "Creating a Recycling-Based Society and Medical Waste" Japan Nursing Association Publishing, 2001

Co-editor "Nursing Law Handbook" co-edited by Toyoko Kadowaki, Igaku Shoin, 1984 "Nursing for all: Nursing in Society" (ed.) Japan Nursing Association Publishing, 1988 Nursing Law Handbook 1997 Edition, co-edited by Toyoko Kadowaki and Hiroko Moriyama, Japan Nursing Association Publishing, 1997 "Nursing and Care Legislation Handbook" co-edited by Toyoko Kadowaki, Igaku Shoin, 2001

Political offices