Satoshi Ninoyu
Satoshi Ninoyu (二之湯 智, Ninoyu Satoshi, born September 13, 1944) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, and served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life
[edit]Satoshi Ninoyu | |
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二之湯 智 | |
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| Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission | |
| In office 4 October 2021 – 10 August 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Yasufumi Tanahashi |
| Succeeded by | Koichi Tani |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 25 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | Kyoto at-large |
| Member of the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 1987–2003 | |
| Constituency | Ukyō-ku |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 13, 1944 Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Children | Takeshi Ninoyu（former member of the House of Councillors） |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Ninoyu is a native of Kyoto, Kyoto and graduated from Keio University, in Tokyo.
Political career
[edit]Ninoyu served in the Kyoto Prefecture assembly for five terms from 1987 to 2003.
He was elected to the House of Councillors, representing the Kyoto at-large constituency, for the first time in 2004, and served until his retirement from politics in 2022.
Positions held
[edit]Ninoyu has served as State Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, House of Councillors chair of Committee on Education, Culture and Science, LDP Director-General of Personnel Bureau, and Acting Chair of Party Organization and Campaign Headquarters. He is also Deputy Secretary-General of Japan-Myanmar Parliamentary Friendship Association, member of Japan-Laos Parliamentary Friendship Association, and Permanent Secretary of Japan-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Association.[1]
Abe assassination aftermath
[edit]Following the assassination of former-prime minister Abe, reports have highlighted Ninoyu's connections to the Unification Church (Moon sect),[2][3] including leading an executive committee for the 2018 church-linked event.[4]
As National Public Safety Commission chairperson, Ninoyu ordered police authorities to set up an investigation panel to look into the security issues following former-premier Shinzo Abe's assassination.[5]
Family
[edit]Ninoya’s son Takeshi Ninoya also served as a representative in the House of Councillors from 2013 to 2019, representing the Shiga Prefecture constituency.
His other son Shinji Ninoya was a member of the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly.
References
[edit]- ^ "NINOYU Satoshi | Liberal Democratic Party of Japan". www.jimin.jp. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "二之湯大臣 旧統一教会との関わりに「事実」（テレビ朝日系（ANN））". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ "安倍元首相銃撃事件で注目の旧統一教会「主導イベント」国家公安委員長が呼びかけ人だった！（SmartFLASH）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ "Abe's death spotlights Unification Church links to Japan's LDP". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "National Public Safety Commission chair inspects site of Abe shooting | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News". NHK WORLD. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- 政治家情報 〜二之湯 智〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
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External links
[edit]- Official website in Japanese.
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