Shinji Inoue (井上 信治, Inoue Shinji, born 7 October 1969) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life
Inoue is a native of Chiyoda, Tokyo and a graduate of the University of Tokyo. He joined the Ministry of Construction in 1994, which later became part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. While in the ministry, he received a master's degree from the University of Cambridge in England.
Political career
Inoue left the ministry in 2003, and was first elected to the House of Representatives in the same year. He is still a member of that body as of January 2025.
From September 2020 to October 2021, Inoue served as Minister of State in the Suga Cabinet led by Yoshihide Suga.
From August 2022 to November 2024, he was Acting Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Inoue is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.[1][2]
Election history
| Election | Age | District | Political party | Number of votes | election results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Japanese general election | 34 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 80,443 | winning |
| 2005 Japanese general election | 35 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 113,800 | winning |
| 2009 Japanese general election | 39 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 106,201 | winning |
| 2012 Japanese general election | 43 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 100,523 | winning |
| 2014 Japanese general election | 45 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 100,081 | winning |
| 2017 Japanese general election | 48 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 112,014 | winning |
| 2021 Japanese general election | 52 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 131,430 | winning |
| 2024 Japanese general election | 55 | Tokyo 25th district | LDP | 110,488 | winning |
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References
- ^ "日本会議の全貌——知られざる巨大組織の実態" Yoshifumi Tawara、2016/06/17。ISBN 9784763407818
- ^ "日本会議と神社本庁" ("Japan Conference and the Association of Shinto shrines") Muneo Narusawa 2016/06/28。ISBN 9784865720105
- ^ "井上信治 | 選挙結果（衆議院） | 国会議員白書". kokkai.sugawarataku.net. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "井上信治（イノウエシンジ）｜政治家情報｜選挙ドットコム". 選挙ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- 政治家情報 〜井上 信治〜. www.senkyo.janjan.jp ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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