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 | ||
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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 |