Ryo Shuhama
Japanese politician
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Ryo Shuhama (主浜 了, Shuhama Ryō; born 2 April 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Preceded byNorihide Yanagimura
Succeeded bySatoru Takeda
Preceded byMotoo Shiina
Succeeded byEiji Kidoguchi
Ryo Shuhama | |
|---|---|
主濱 了 | |
Shuhama in 2011 | |
| Mayor of Takizawa | |
| In office 20 November 2018 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Norihide Yanagimura |
| Succeeded by | Satoru Takeda |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 25 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Motoo Shiina |
| Succeeded by | Eiji Kidoguchi |
| Constituency | Iwate at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1950 |
| Party | Independent (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (2004–2012) People's Life First (2012) Tomorrow (2012–2013) Liberal (2013–2018) |
| Alma mater | Hokkaido University |
Early life
Shuhama is a native of Takizawa, Iwate and a graduate of Hokkaido University. He worked at the government of Iwate Prefecture from 1973 until 2003.
Political career
Shuhama was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.
After approximately 12 years in office, Shuhama cited the need to care for a seriously ill family member when he announced in April 2016 that he would not seek a third term at the July 2016 House of Councillors election.[1]
