| Shinji Tarutoko 樽床 伸二 |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 18 February 1990 |
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| Constituency | 12th Osaka District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1959 Shimane prefecture |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Japan |
| Website | http://www.tarutoko.jp/ |
Shinji Tarutoko (樽床 伸二 Tarutoko Shinji, born August 6, 1959 in Shimane Prefecture) is a Japanese democratic politician. In June 2010, he declared his intention to run against Naoto Kan for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Japan; had he won, he would have become the next Prime Minister of Japan.[1] However, he was defeated on a 291-129 vote.[2]
He studied Economics at Osaka University, and currently represents Osaka's 12th district in the House of Representatives of Japan.
He is currently the Diet affairs chief.