Shinji Inoue
Japanese politician
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Shinji Inoue (井上 信治, Inoue Shinji; born 7 October 1969) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Shinji Inoue | |
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井上 信治 | |
Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Minister of State (Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, Science and Technology Policy) Minister in charge of International Exposition | |
| In office 16 September 2020 – 4 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihide Suga |
| Preceded by | Seiichi Eto |
| Succeeded by | Kenji Wakamiya |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Yozo Ishikawa |
| Constituency | Tokyo 25th |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1969 Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | Tokyo University University of Cambridge |
Early life
Inoue is a native of Chiyoda, Tokyo and a graduate of the University of Tokyo. He joined the Ministry of Construction in 1994, which later became part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. While in the ministry, he received a master's degree from the University of Cambridge in England.
Political career
Inoue left the ministry in 2003, and was first elected to the House of Representatives in the same year. He is still a member of that body as of January 2025.
From September 2020 to October 2021, Inoue served as Minister of State in the Suga Cabinet led by Yoshihide Suga.
From August 2022 to November 2024, he was Acting Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Inoue is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.[1][2]
Election history
| Election | Age | District | Political party | Number of votes | election results |
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| 2003 Japanese general election | 34 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 80,443 | winning |
| 2005 Japanese general election | 35 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 113,800 | winning |
| 2009 Japanese general election | 39 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 106,201 | winning |
| 2012 Japanese general election | 43 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 100,523 | winning |
| 2014 Japanese general election | 45 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 100,081 | winning |
| 2017 Japanese general election | 48 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 112,014 | winning |
| 2021 Japanese general election | 52 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 131,430 | winning |
| 2024 Japanese general election | 55 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 110,488 | winning |
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