Masaaki Yamazaki: key obituary facts
Is Masaaki Yamazaki dead? Yes. Masaaki Yamazaki died on November 13, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Masaaki Yamazaki's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Masaaki Yamazaki known for?
He was a Japanese politician.
More about Masaaki Yamazaki
Born: 24 May 1942.
Place of birth: Nishitani.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Japan.
Education: Nihon University.
Masaaki Yamazaki, a Japanese politician who served as president of the House of Councillors and deputy chief cabinet secretary, died November 13, 2026, aged 84.
Known in Japanese as 山崎正昭, he was born May 24, 1942, in Nishitani and graduated from Nihon University’s School of Law. His elected service began at the local and prefectural levels: he served one term in the Ōno city assembly beginning in 1975, followed by four terms in the Fukui Prefectural Assembly from 1979.
Yamazaki entered national politics in 1992, when he was elected to the House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan’s National Diet. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served in the chamber for decades, including as deputy chief cabinet secretary from 2003 to 2005. In 2013 he became president of the House of Councillors, holding the position until 2016. His political route thus extended from municipal office through prefectural government to the national legislature, and included senior responsibilities in both the government and the upper house. His rise through the assemblies preceded his national service, where his career combined elected legislative work with a cabinet role and leadership of the chamber.