Kuniyoshi Azuma
Japanese politician
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Kuniyoshi Azuma (東 国幹, Kuniyoshi Azuma; born 17 February 1968) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Kuniyoshi Azuma | |
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東 国幹 | |
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2021 | |
| Constituency | Hokkaido 6th |
| Member of the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 30 April 2015 – 30 April 2021 | |
| Constituency | Asahikawa |
| In office 30 April 2007 – 2014 | |
| Constituency | Asahikawa |
| In office 30 April 1999 – 2002 | |
| Constituency | Asahikawa |
| Member of the Asahikawa City Council | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1968 |
| Party | LDP |
| Tokai University | |
| Website | Kuniyoshi Azuma website |
Early years
Azuma was born in Nayoro, Hokkaido, in 1968.[2]
After graduating from Tokai University's Faculty of Law, he became a secretary to Shizuo Sato, member of the House of Representatives.[2]
Political career
In 1995, Azuma ran for the Asahikawa City Council and was elected.[2]
In 1999, Azuma ran for the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly.[3]
In 2002, Azuma resigned as a member of the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly and ran for the mayor of Asahikawa but lost.[4]
In 2007, Azuma ran for the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly and was elected.[5]
In 2014, Azuma resigned as a member of the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly and ran for the mayor of Asahikawa again. As a result, he lost to incumbent Masahito Nishikawa.[6]
In the 2014 Japanese general election, Azuma ran for Hokkaido PR but could not win a seat in Hokkaido PR.[7]
In 2015, Azuma ran for the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly and was elected.[8]
In the 2021 general election, Azuma resigned as a member of the Hokkaido Legislative Assembly and ran for Hokkaido 6th district. He defeated Nishikawa who he lost to in the 2014 Asahikawa mayoral election and gain Hokkaido 6th's seat.[9]
In the 2024 LDP presidential election, Azuma endorsed Toshimitsu Motegi as a recommender.[10]
In the 2024 general election, Azuma defeated Nishikawa again after a close race.[11] After the election, he was appointed to Parliamentary Secretary for Finance in the Second Ishiba cabinet.[12]
In the 2025 LDP presidential election, Azuma endorsed Motegi as a recommender again.[13]
In the 2026 general election, Azuma defeated CRA's Nishikawa.[14]