Kazuya Shimba

Kazuya Shimba in 2017

Kazuya Shimba (榛葉 賀津也, Shinba Kazuya, born April 25, 1967) is a Japanese politician, the general-secretary of the Democratic Party for the People (DPFP). He is serving as a member of the House of Councillors.

Early life

Kazuya Shinba was born in Ogasa District, Shizuoka. His father, Tatsuo Shinba (榛葉達夫) was served as the governor of Kikugawa.

Education

After graduating from a high school in Shizuoka, he attended Otterbein College, Ohio and then he pursued his graduate study at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Political career

He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001, after serving in the town assembly of Kikugawa, Shizuoka. In 2009, he was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Defence by the Minister of Defence, Toshimi Kitazawa.

References

  • 政治家情報 〜榛葉 賀津也〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2007-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
House of Councillors
Preceded by Chair, Upper House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense
2001–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chair, Upper House Special Committee on Political Ethics and Election System
2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Shoji Namba
 Chair, Upper House Committee on Cabinet
2017 		Succeeded by
Yoshifumi Tuge
Political offices
Preceded by State Minister of Defense
2009–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by State Minister for Foreign Affairs
2012
Served alongside: Shuji Kira 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair, DPJ Diet Affairs Committee in the House of Councillors
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chair, DPJ Diet Affairs Committee in the House of Councillors
2016–2017 		Succeeded by


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