Shinya Adachi (足立 信也, Adachi Shin'ya; born June 5, 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party for the People, and a former member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Shinya Adachi | |
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足立 信也 | |
.jpg) Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Mayor of Ōita | |
| Assumed office 24 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kiichiro Sato |
| Member of House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 25 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Toshiya Nakamichi |
| Succeeded by | Harutomo Kosho |
| Constituency | Ōita at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adachi Shin'ya 5 June 1957 Ōita City, Ōita, Japan |
| Party | Independent (since 2022) |
Other political affiliations | DPJ (2004–2016) DP (2016–2018) DPP (2018–2022) |
| University of Tsukuba | |
| Website | 足立信也ホームページ |
Career
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A native of Ōita, Ōita, he attended University of Tsukuba and received a Ph.D. in medicine from it. He was elected for the first time in 2004. He served until 2022, and in 2023 he became the mayor of Ōita city.[1]
References
edit- ↑ "Campaigning starts for second half of Japan's unified polls". The Japan Times. 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- 政治家情報 〜足立 信也〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
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