Shuzen Tanigawa
Japanese politician (born 1934)
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Shuzen Tanigawa (谷川 秀善, Tanigawa Shūzen; born February 3, 1934) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Preceded byTakashi Tanihata
Succeeded byTakuji Yanagimoto
ConstituencyOsaka at-large
Born3 February 1934
Shuzen Tanigawa | |
|---|---|
谷川 秀善 | |
 Tanigawa in 2013 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 23 July 1995 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Takashi Tanihata |
| Succeeded by | Takuji Yanagimoto |
| Constituency | Osaka at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1934 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Children | Tomu Tanigawa |
| Alma mater | University of Osaka |
Early life
Tanigawa is a native of Amagasaki, Hyogo and a graduate of Osaka University. He joined the government of Osaka Prefecture in 1957.
Political career
After serving as deputy mayor of Osaka Prefecture, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995. He served in the House of Councillors until 2013.
References
- 政治家情報 〜谷川 秀善〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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