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Junji Suzuki

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Junji Suzuki
鈴木 淳司
Official portrait, 2018
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
In office
13 September 2023 – 14 December 2023
Prime MinisterFumio Kishida
Preceded byTakeaki Matsumoto
Succeeded byTakeaki Matsumoto
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
18 December 2012 – 9 October 2024
Preceded byShiori Yamao
Succeeded bySaria Hino
ConstituencyAichi 7th (2012–2014; 2021–2024)
Tōkai PR (2014–2021)
In office
10 November 2003 – 21 July 2009
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byShiori Yamao
ConstituencyTōkai PR (2003–2005)
Aichi 7th (2005–2009)
Member of the Seto City Council
In office
1991–1999
Personal details
Born (1958-04-07) 7 April 1958 (age 66)
Seto, Aichi, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic
Alma materWaseda University

Junji Suzuki (鈴木 淳司, Suzuki Junji, born April 7, 1958) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in the Second Kishida Cabinet from September to December 2023.[1] He also served in House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Seto, Aichi and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000. He was defeated in the 2009 election by DPJ candidate Shiori Yamao. He was then elected again in 2012 but lost his seat in 2024.

References

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  1. ^ "Embattled Japan PM Kishida ousts LDP's most powerful faction from Cabinet".
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
2023
Succeeded by