青年局長に牧島氏、初の女性　自民

　自民党は２９日の総務会で、青年局長に牧島かれん衆院議員（４３）＝当選３回＝を充てる人事を決めた。青年局長への女性起用は初めて。同ポストは竹下登、麻生太郎、安倍晋三各氏などの首相経験者も務め、若手政治家の「登竜門」とされる。
　牧島氏は同日、党本部で記者団に「次世代の女性、女子学生の皆さんにも青年局の活動に活発に参加してもらえるきっかけになればいい」と語った。（2020/09/29-17:47）

Japanese House of Representatives lawmaker Karen Makishima was appointed as the director of the Youth Division of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, becoming the first woman to assume the key post.
   The LDP's General Council decided on the appointment of Makishima, a 43-year-old in her third term as a member of the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, at a meeting on Tuesday.
   Past prime ministers such as Noboru Takeshita, Taro Aso and Shinzo Abe previously held the Youth Division top post, which is considered an important step in climbing up the political ladder for young LDP members.
   Speaking to reporters at the party's headquarters the same day, Makishima said she hopes her assumption of the post will encourage "women of the next generation" and female students to get more involved in the activities of the Youth Division.
   In addition to promoting the digitalization of administrative work by the central and regional governments, Makishima said she is eager to push forward with ensuring "diversity in politics."