Ryu Shionoya (塩谷 立, Shionoya Ryū, born February 18, 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) and the former Minister of Education, Science and Technology.[1] He is currently serving as the chairperson of the LDP Election Strategy Committee, as well as the chairperson of Artificial Intelligence and Future Socioeconomic Strategy Headquarters [2][3] and the president of the Japan-Mekong Parliamentary Friendship Association.[4]
Ryū Shionoya | |
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塩谷 立 | |
.jpg) Shionoya in 2022 | |
| Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party Election Strategy Council | |
| In office 3 August 2017 – 2 October 2018 | |
| President | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Keiji Furuya |
| Succeeded by | Akira Amari |
| Chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party General Council | |
| In office 30 September 2011 – 28 September 2012 | |
| President | Sadakazu Tanigaki |
| Preceded by | Yuriko Koike |
| Succeeded by | Hiroyuki Hosoda |
| Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
| In office 24 September 2008 – 16 September 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Taro Aso |
| Preceded by | Tsuneo Suzuki |
| Succeeded by | Tatsuo Kawabata |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 10 November 2003 – 9 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | Shizuoka 8th district (2003-2009, 2012-2021) Tōkai PR block (2009-2012, 2021-2024) |
| In office 11 April 1999 – 2 June 2000 | |
| Constituency | Shizuoka 8th district |
| In office 19 February 1990 – 27 September 1996 | |
| Constituency | Shizuoka 3rd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1950 Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
A native of Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture and graduate of Ambassador College and Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990. After losing the seat in 1996, he was re-elected in 1999 but lost the seat again in 2000. He was once again re-elected in 2003.
In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tarō Asō, Shionoya was appointed on 24 September 2008 as Minister of Education, Science and Technology. This was Shionoya's first Cabinet post.[5]
He serves as Secretary General of the Japan Scout Parliamentary Association and Honorary President of the World Scout Parliamentary Union.
References
edit- ^ "塩谷 立 自民党 オフィシャルサイト ｜ プロフィール". www.ryu48.gr.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ "自由民主党 役員表 | 議員・役員情報 | 自由民主党". www.jimin.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ INC., SANKEI DIGITAL (2018-05-31). "安倍晋三首相にＡＩ活用推進の提言 自民・人工知能戦略本部". 産経ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ "Official highlights cooperation between Vietnam, Japan legislatures". Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ^ "Aso elected premier / Announces Cabinet lineup himself; poll likely on Nov. 2", The Yomiuri Shimbun, 25 September 2008.
- 政治家情報 〜塩谷 立〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-10-20.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese
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