Hideya Sugio
Japanese politician
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Hideya Sugio is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
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Hideya Sugio | |
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杉尾 秀哉 | |
Sugio in 2023 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Toshimi Kitazawa |
| Constituency | Nagano at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1957 Moji, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Party | CDP (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | DPJ (2015–2016) DP (2016–2018) |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Sugio is part of the CDP's shadow cabinet 'Next Cabinet' as the shadow Minister in Charge of the Cabinet.[1]
Career
He graduated from Tokyo University in 1981, and worked for Tokyo Broadcasting System and Japan News Network before entering politics.[2]
he had announced his candidacy on January 11, 2016.[3] In 2020, he and Hiroyuki Konishi failed a lawsuit for defamation demanding internet providers and others who may provide the identity behind the Twitter user known as "Dappi".[4][5]