Shunichi Yamaguchi
Japanese politician
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Shunichi Yamaguchi (山口 俊一, Yamaguchi Shun'ichi; born 28 February 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Shunichi Yamaguchi | |
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山口 俊一 | |
Official portrait, 2008 | |
| Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety | |
| In office 24 December 2014 – 7 October 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Haruko Arimura |
| Succeeded by | Taro Kono |
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| Assumed office 19 February 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Takeo Miki |
| Constituency | At-large district (1990–1996) 2nd district (1996–2009) Shikoku PR (2009–2012) 2nd district (2012–present) |
| Member of the Tokushima Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 30 April 1975 – February 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1950 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic (Shikōkai) |
| Alma mater | Aoyama Gakuin University Paris IV University |
| Website | Official website |
Biography
After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University, Yamaguchi went to Paris to study at Paris IV University. During his stay there, he resolved to contribute to Japan as a politician. Yamaguchi was elected to the first of his four terms in the assembly of Tokushima Prefecture in 1975 and then to the House of Representatives of Japan for the first time in 1990.
In February 2026, Yamaguchi became chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration in the House of Representatives.[1]
Yamaguchi is affiliated with the conservative organization Nippon Kaigi.[2]
