Hideya Sugio is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Hideya Sugio | |
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杉尾 秀哉 （すぎお ひでや） | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Toshimi Kitazawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1957 Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Political party | Constitutional Democratic Party Social Democratic Party |
Sugio is part of the CDP's shadow cabinet 'Next Cabinet' as the shadow Minister in Charge of the Cabinet.[1]
Biography
editHe graduated from Tokyo University in 1981, and worked for Tokyo Broadcasting System and Japan News Network before entering politics.[2]
he had announced his candidacy on January 11, 2016.[3] In 2020, he and Hiroyuki Konishi failed a lawsuit for defamation demanding internet providers and others who may provide the identity behind the Twitter user known as "Dappi".[4][5]
References
edit- ^ 立憲民主党. "立憲民主党 泉「次の内閣」". 立憲民主党 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Mr.SUGIO Hideya：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "The curious relationship between a popular pro-gov't Twitter account and Japan's LDP". November 13, 2021 – via Mainichi Daily News.
- ^ "Web firm asks court to dismiss CDP lawmakers' defamation case | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun.