Mikio Shimoji (下地 幹郎, Shimoji Mikio, born August 14, 1961) is a Japanese politician, a member of the Initiatives from Osaka party in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hirara, Okinawa and graduate of Chuo Gakuin University, he was elected for the first time in 1996 as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He previously joined People's New Party in 2008. Shimoji was Minister of State for Disaster Management for the final 2.5 months of the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda.

Mikio Shimoji
下地 幹郎
Minister of State for Disaster Management
In office
1 October 2012 – 26 December 2012
Prime MinisterYoshihiko Noda
Preceded byMasaharu Nakagawa
Succeeded byKeiji Furuya
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
14 December 2014
ConstituencyKyushu PR
In office
12 September 2005 – 16 November 2012
Preceded byTai'ichi Shiraho
Succeeded byKōnosuke Kokuba
ConstituencyOkinawa-1st
In office
21 October 1996 – 10 October 2003
ConstituencyKyushu PR
Personal details
Born (1961-08-14) August 14, 1961 (age 63)
Hirara, Okinawa, Japan
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Alma materChuo Gakuin University
WebsiteOfficial website

Shimoji has contested Okinawa's 1st district in almost every election since 1996. He was first elected as the district's representative in 2005. He was re-elected in 2009, but lost his seat in the 2012 election. Shimoji recontested the seat in the 2014 election. While unable to win the seat outright, he obtained a seat through his spot in Japan Restoration Party's PR list.

References

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  • 政治家情報 〜下地 幹郎〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
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