National Security Advisor (Japan)
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The Secretary-General of the National Security Secretariat (国家安全保障局長, Kokka-Anzen-Hoshō-Kyoku-Chō), commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor, is the head of the National Security Secretariat, a department within the Cabinet Secretariat in charge of the National Security Council.[1] As the principal advisor to the Prime Minister on matters regarding national security, the Secretary-General is one of the most senior officials in the Prime Minister’s Office.[2] The Secretary-General is appointed and serves at the pleasure of the Prime Minister.
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Secretary-General of the National Security Secretariat | |
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国家安全保障局長 | |
Cabinet Secretariat | |
Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
Appointer | Prime Minister of Japan |
Term length | No fixed term |
Formation | December 4, 2013; 10 years ago (2013-12-04) |
Deputy | Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Secretariat |
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The current Secretary-General is former Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takeo Akiba, who took office on 7 July, 2021.[3]