Shunichi Mizuoka

Shunichi Mizuoka
水岡 俊一
Official portrait, 2011
Member of the House of Councillors
Assumed office
29 July 2019
ConstituencyNational PR
In office
26 July 2004 – 25 July 2016
Preceded byShōji Motooka
Succeeded byTakae Itō
ConstituencyHyōgo at-large
Personal details
Born (1956-06-13) 13 June 1956
Takeno, Hyōgo, Japan
Political partyCDP (since 2018)
Other political
affiliations
DPJ (2004–2016)
DP (2016–2018)
Alma materNara University of Education

Shunichi Mizuoka (水岡 俊一, Mizuoka Shun'ichi; born June 13, 1956) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, a former member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).

Early life

A native of Takeno, Hyogo, Mizuoka graduated from Nara University of Education.

Political career

Mizuoka was elected to represent the Hyogo at-large district in 2004 and was re-elected in 2010. He lost his seat in 2016, but was reelected in 2019, and is still currently serving in the House of Councillors as of early 2025.

Cabinet positions

Mizuoka served as an assistant to the Prime Minister in the Noda Cabinet from 2011 to 2012.

References

  • 政治家情報 〜水岡 俊一〜. www.senkyo.janjan.jp ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-11-20.