Ichiro Miyashita (宮下 一郎, Miyashita Ichirō, born 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagoya, Aichi and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at The Sumitomo Bank from 1983 to 1991. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003. His father is former Health minister Sohei Miyashita.

Ichiro Miyashita
宮下 一郎
Official portrait, 2020
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
In office
13 September 2023 – 14 December 2023
Prime MinisterFumio Kishida
Preceded byTetsuro Nomura
Succeeded byTetsushi Sakamoto[1]
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
18 December 2012
Preceded byGaku Kato [ja]
ConstituencyNagano 5th
In office
9 November 2003 – 21 July 2009
Preceded bySohei Miyashita
Succeeded byGaku Kato [ja]
ConstituencyNagano 5th
Personal details
Born (1958-08-01) 1 August 1958 (age 66)
Nagoya, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic
ParentSohei Miyashita (father)
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

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  1. ^ "Embattled Japan PM Kishida ousts LDP's most powerful faction from Cabinet".
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