is a Japanese politician from the

Liberal Democratic Party of Japan The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a conservativeThe Liberal Democratic Party is widely described as conservative: * * * * * political party in Japan. The LDP has been in power almost continuously since its foundation in 1955—a per ...

(LDP) and a member of the

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in the

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(national legislature). She represents

Hokkaido is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel. The la ...

through the proportional representation block. She was a member of the

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and

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Personal life

Suzuki is the daughter of veteran Hokkaido politician

Muneo Suzuki Muneo Suzuki (鈴木宗男 ''Suzuki Muneo'', born 31 January 1948), commonly known simply as "Muneo" due to his common last name, is a Japanese Russophilic politician from Ashoro, Hokkaidō, currently serving as a member of the House of Counc ...

. She graduated with a B.A. in International Politics from

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in Canada and worked as a television director at

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before entering politics. She is married to a cameraman friend who went to the same elementary school with her. Their first child was born in September 2017.

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* in Japanese. 1986 births Living people Politicians from Hokkaido Trent University alumni Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Democratic Party of Japan politicians 21st-century Japanese politicians People from Obihiro, Hokkaido {{Japan-politician-1980s-stub