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Ryo Shuhama

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Ryo Shuhama
主濱 了
Shuhama in 2011
Mayor of Takizawa
In office
20 November 2018 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byNorihide Yanagimura
Succeeded bySatoru Takeda
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
26 July 2004 – 25 July 2016
Preceded byMotoo Shiina
Succeeded byEiji Kidoguchi
ConstituencyIwate at-large
Personal details
Born (1950-04-02) 2 April 1950 (age 75)
Iwate District, Iwate, Japan
Political partyIndependent (since 2018)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (2004–2012)
People's Life First (2012)
Tomorrow (2012–2013)
Liberal (2013–2018)
Alma materHokkaido University

Ryo Shuhama (主浜 了, Shuhama Ryō; born 2 April 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).

Early life

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Shuhama is a native of Takizawa, Iwate and a graduate of Hokkaido University. He worked at the government of Iwate Prefecture from 1973 until 2003.

Political career

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Shuhama was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.

After approximately 12 years in office, Shuhama cited the need to care for a seriously ill family member when he announced in April 2016 that he would not seek a third term at the July 2016 House of Councillors election.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "主浜氏の引退表明「タイミング悪すぎ」地元野党" [Shuhama announces retirement "Timing is too bad"]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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House of Councillors
Preceded by Councillor for Iwate
(Class of 1950/1956/...)

2004–present
Incumbent