Shinsuke Okuno (奥野 信亮, Okuno Shinsuke; born 5 March 1944) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Shinsuke Okuno | |
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奥野 信亮 | |
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 December 2012 – 9 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Masashige Yoshikawa |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Nara 3rd (2012–2017) Kinki PR (2017–2024) |
| In office 9 November 2003 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Seisuke Okuno |
| Succeeded by | Masashige Yoshikawa |
| Constituency | Nara 3rd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1944 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Parent |
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| Keio University | |
Early life
editOkuno is a native of Gose, Nara and a graduate of Keio University.
Political career
editOkuno was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003. He is affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.[1][2]
During his career, Okuno has been elected to the House of Representatives five times for the Kinki proportional seat. He has held roles including State Minister of Justice, Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs, and Chairperson on the Liberal Democratic Party's Federation of Nara Prefecture branches.
He is affiliated with the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union, Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship Association, Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship Association, and the Japan Conference (Nippon Kaigi). His areas of interest include education, economics and finance, and social security.[citation needed]
Business career
editOkuno has also served as a board member, executive chairperson, and CEO of a company.
References
edit- 政治家情報 〜奥野 信亮〜 [Politician information ~ Nobuaki Okuno ~]. senkyo.janjan.jp/ (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
- "OKUNO Shinsuke". Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ↑ Yoshifumi Tawara (17 June 2016). 日本会議の全貌——知られざる巨大組織の実態 [The Whole Picture of Nippon Kaigi——The Unknown Reality of a Giant Organization]. 花伝社. ISBN 9784763407818.
- ↑ Muneo Narusawa (28 June 2016). 日本会議と神社本庁" [Japan Conference and the Association of Shinto shrines]. 金曜日. ISBN 9784865720105.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
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