Ryo Shuhama
Ryo Shuhama | |
|---|---|
主濱 了 | |
 Shuhama in 2011 | |
| Mayor of Takizawa | |
| In office 20 November 2018 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Norihide Yanagimura |
| Succeeded by | Satoru Takeda |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 25 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Motoo Shiina |
| Succeeded by | Eiji Kidoguchi |
| Constituency | Iwate at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1950 |
| Party | Independent (since 2018) |
Other party | Democratic (2004–2012) People's Life First (2012) Tomorrow (2012–2013) Liberal (2013–2018) |
| Hokkaido University | |
Ryo Shuhama (主浜 了, Shuhama Ryō; born 2 April 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life
[edit]Shuhama is a native of Takizawa, Iwate and a graduate of Hokkaido University. He worked at the government of Iwate Prefecture from 1973 until 2003.
Political career
[edit]Shuhama was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.
After approximately 12 years in office, Shuhama cited the need to care for a seriously ill family member when he announced in April 2016 that he would not seek a third term at the July 2016 House of Councillors election.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "主浜氏の引退表明「タイミング悪すぎ」地元野党" [Shuhama announces retirement "Timing is too bad"]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 28 April 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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- 政治家情報 〜主浜 了〜. www.senkyo.janjan.jp ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
External links
[edit]- Official website in Japanese.
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