Shinya Izumi
Japanese politician (born 1937)
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Shinya Izumi (泉 信也, Izumi Shin'ya; born August 1, 1937) is a retired Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as the Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission in Shinzo Abe's cabinet from August 2007 to August 2008. He also served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan (parliament).[1]
Prime MinisterShinzo Abe
Yasuo Fukuda
Yasuo Fukuda
Preceded byKensei Mizote
Succeeded byMotoo Hayashi
ConstituencyNational PR
Shinya Izumi | |
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泉 信也 | |
Official portrait, 2000 | |
| Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission | |
| In office 27 August 2007 – 2 August 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe Yasuo Fukuda |
| Preceded by | Kensei Mizote |
| Succeeded by | Motoo Hayashi |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 27 July 1992 – 25 July 2010 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1937 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic (1992–1993; 2003–2010) |
Other political affiliations | JRP (1993–1994) NFP (1994–1998) LP (1998–2000) NCP (2000–2003) |
| Education | Kyushu University |
Born in former town of Yoshii, Fukuoka, he graduated from Kyushu University with a degree in engineering. He was elected for the first time in 1992.[1]
