Shinya Izumi

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Shinya Izumi (泉 信也? born August 1, 1937) is is a Japanese politician, who has been serving as chairman of National Public Safety Commission in Shinzo Abe's cabinet since August 2007. He is a member of Liberal Democratic Party and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan (parliament).

Born in former town of Yoshii, Fukuoka, he graduated from Kyushu University with a degree in engineering. In 1992 he was elected for the first time.

House of Councillors of Japan
Preceded by
None
Representative by proportional representation
1992 – present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Kensei Mizote
Minister of State, Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission of Japan
2007 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Sanae Takaichi
Food Safety
Minister of State for Disaster Management and Food Safety of Japan
2007 – present
Incumbent
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