is a Japanese

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of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the

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in the

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(national legislature). A native of

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and graduate of

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, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

References

* 1961 births People from Chiyoda, Tokyo Living people Politicians from Tokyo Keio University alumni Koizumi Children Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Government ministers of Japan {{Japan-politician-1960s-stub