Shōzō Kudō (工藤 彰三, Kudō Shōzō; born 8 December 1964) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Shōzō Kudō | |
|---|---|
工藤 彰三 | |
.jpg) Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Yoshio Maki |
| Constituency | Aichi 4th (2012–2024) Tōkai PR (2024–2026) Aichi 4th (2026–present) |
| Member of the Nagoya City Council | |
| In office April 2003 – 6 February 2011 | |
| Constituency | Atsuta Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1964 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Chuo University | |
| Website | Shōzō Kudō website |
Early years
editKudō was born in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.[2]
After graduating from the Faculty of Commerce at Chuo University, Kudō served as a secretary to Takeshi Kataoka, then a Member of the House of Representatives, from December 1992 to July 1993.[2]
Subsequently, from November 1996 to March 2003, he served as a secretary to a member of the Nagoya City Council.[2]
Political career
editIn April 2003, Kudō ran in the Nagoya City Council election and won his first seat.[2]
In the 2012 general election, Kudō defeated DPJ Incumbent Yoshio Maki and gain Aichi 4th's seat.[3]
In the 2014 general election, Kudō defeated Maki (DPJ) and held the seat.[4]
In the 2017 general election, Kudō defeated Kibō’s Maki after a close race and held the seat.[5]
In 2018, Kudō was appointed to Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in Fourth Abe first reshuffled cabinet.[6]
In the 2021 general election, Kudō defeated CDP’s Maki after a close race and held the seat.[7]
In 2023, Kudō was appointed to State Minister of Cabinet Office in Second Kishida second reshuffled cabinet.[8]
In the 2024 general election, Kudō lost to CDP's Maki and won a seat in Tōkai PR.[9]
In the 2025 LDP presidential election, Kudō endorsed Sanae Takaichi as a recommender.[10]
In the 2026 general election, Kudō defeated CRA's Maki and regain Aichi 4th’s seat.[11]
References
edit- ↑ "Shōzō Kudō". LDP (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "国会議員情報：長坂康正". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 December 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 14 December 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "小選挙区開票速報：愛知". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "The fourth ABE Shinzo Reshuffled Cabinet List of Parliamentary Vice-Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "衆院選 愛知 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "The second KISHIDA Cabinet The second reshuffled Cabinet List of State Ministers". PM office of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "愛知4区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "高市早苗氏の推薦人一覧 自民党総裁選2025". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 22 September 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "愛知4区 小選挙区【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 5 April 2026.