Ryu Shionoya
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 current Minister of Education, Science and Technology. A native of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 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 Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Nakasone was appointed as Minister of Education, Science and Technology. This was Shionoya's first Cabinet post.[1]
He serves as Secretary General of the Japan Scout Parliamentary Association and Honorary President of the World Scout Parliamentary Union.
References
- ↑ "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〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-10-20. External link in
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External links
- Official website in Japanese
| House of Representatives of Japan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Multi-member constituency |
Representative for Shizuoka's 3rd District (multi-member) 1990–1996 |
District eliminated |
| Preceded by Yasuyuki Kitawaki Yasutomo Suzuki |
Representative for Shizuoka's 8th District 1999–2000 2003 – present |
Succeeded by Yasutomo Suzuki Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Tsuneo Suzuki |
Minister of Education, Science and Technology of Japan 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Tatsuo Kawabata |