Shinya Izumi
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese politician
, who has been serving as chairman of National Public Safety Commission
in Shinzō 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. He was elected for the first time in 1992.
Japan
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ese politician
Politician
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, who has been serving as chairman of National Public Safety Commission
National Public Safety Commission (Japan)
The is a Japanese Cabinet Office commission. It is headquartered in the 2nd Building of the Central Common Government Office at 2-1-2 Kasumigasaeki in Chiyoda, Tokyo....
in Shinzō Abe
Shinzo Abe
was the 90th Prime Minister of Japan, elected by a special session of the National Diet on 26 September 2006. He was Japan's youngest post–World War II prime minister and the first born after the war. Abe served as prime minister for nearly twelve months, before resigning on 12 September 2007...
's cabinet since August 2007. He is a member of Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
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and member of the House of Councillors
House of Councillors
The is the upper house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives is the lower house. The House of Councillors is the successor to the pre-war House of Peers. If the two houses disagree on matters of the budget, treaties, or designation of the prime minister, the House of Representatives...
in the Diet of Japan
Diet of Japan
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(parliament).
Born in former town of Yoshii, Fukuoka
Yoshii, Fukuoka
was a town located in Ukiha District, Fukuoka, Japan.On March 20, 2005 Yoshii was merged with the town of Ukiha, also from Ukiha District, to form the new city of Ukiha....
, he graduated from Kyushu University
Kyushu University
Kyushu University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university has been ranked 8th in 2010 and 2009 in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai...
with a degree in engineering. He was elected for the first time in 1992.