Jun Matsumoto (松本 純, Matsumoto Jun; August 11, 1950 – March 19, 2026) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Jun Matsumoto | |
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松本 純 | |
.jpg) Matsumoto in 2025 | |
| Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission | |
| In office August 3, 2016 – August 3, 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Taro Kono |
| Succeeded by | Hachiro Okonogi |
| Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (Political affairs, House of Representatives) | |
| In office September 24, 2008 – September 16, 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Tarō Asō |
| Preceded by | Ryū Shionoya |
| Succeeded by | Yorihisa Matsuno |
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| In office November 10, 2003 – October 14, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kenichiro Sato |
| Succeeded by | Gō Shinohara |
| Constituency | Kanagawa 1st (2003–2009) PR block (2009–2012) Kanagawa 1st (2012–2021) PR block (2009–2012) |
| In office October 21, 1996 – June 2, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Kenichiro Sato |
| Constituency | Kanagawa 1st |
| Member of the Yokohama City Council | |
| In office 1990–1996 | |
| Constituency | Naka Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1950 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | March 19, 2026 (aged 75) Tokyo, Japan |
| Party | Liberal Democratic (1990–2021; 2022–2026) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (2021–2022) |
| Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences | |
Early life
editMatsumoto was a native of Yokohama, Kanagawa and graduated from Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences.
He worked at the Japanese pharmaceutical company SSP Co., Ltd. from 1974 to 1978 and then at the pharmacy called 松本薬局 (Matsumoto Yakkoku) from 1978 to 2003.
Political career
editMatsumoto was elected to the first of his three terms in the assembly of Yokohama in 1990, and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.
Scandal
editOn January 18, 2021, 10 days after the declaration of state emergency due to COVID-19,[1] Matsumoto was spotted violating lockdown rules by visiting a restaurant and two hostess bars at night.[2] Additionally, he first affirmed having been there alone and only met the establishment's manager,[3] before admitting he was accompanied by fellow governing party officials Takashi Otsuka and Taido Tanose whom he had invited, and by female staff of the hostess bars.[4][5][6]
Death
editMatsumoto died from stomach cancer on March 19, 2026, at the age of 75.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "新型コロナウイルス感染症に関する知事メッセージ（1月8日）｜東京都".
- ↑ "Komeito lawmaker quits over hostess bar visit amid virus emergency". February 2021.
- ↑ "「会わないと話ができない内容もある」 緊急事態宣言下で飲食店３軒をはしごした自民・松本純氏の一問一答：東京新聞 TOKYO Web".
- ↑ "「夜の銀座会食」自民の松本純・田野瀬太道・大塚高司氏が離党届提出 : 政治 : ニュース". February 2021.
- ↑ "平気でウソをつく松本純議員 クラブホステス同伴？ まだある同席2議員の"問題写真"".
- ↑ "松本、田野瀬、大塚氏 議員辞職は…「支援者と相談したい」＜自民３議員が銀座クラブ訪問②＞ ：東京新聞 TOKYO Web".
- ↑ 松本純元国家公安委員長が死去元衆院議員、日薬連盟特別参与 (in Japanese)
Sources
edit- 政治家情報 〜松本 純〜. www.senkyo.janjan.jp ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 14, 2007.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
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