You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Japanese. (September 2024) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Shuji Kira (吉良 州司, Kira Shūji, born March 16, 1958) is a Japanese politician of Yūshi no Kai, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (the national legislature of Japan). He represents Ōita 1st district and was a member of the Democratic Party of Japan until its dissolution. A native of Ōita and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of Ōita Prefecture in 2003. In the same year, he ran for the House of Representatives as an independent and was elected for the first time.
Shuji Kira | |
|---|---|
吉良 州司 | |
 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Yōichi Anami |
| Constituency | Ōita 1st (2014–2017; 2021–present) Kyushu PR (2017–2021) |
| In office 10 November 2003 – 16 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ban Kugimiya |
| Succeeded by | Yōichi Anami |
| Constituency | Ōita 1st |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1958 Kusu, Ōita, Japan |
| Political party | Yūshi no Kai (since 2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2003–2004; 2020–2021) DPJ (2004–2016) DP (2016–2017) Kibō (2017–2018) DPP (2018–2020) |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
References
edit- 政治家情報 〜吉良 州司〜. senkyo.janjan.jp (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
 | This article about a Japanese politician born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |