Akira Ishii
Akira Ishii | |
|---|---|
石井 章 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2016 – 1 September 2025 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 August 2009 – 16 November 2012 | |
| Constituency | Northern Kanto PR |
| Member of the Toride City Council | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Member of the Fujishiro Town Council | |
| In office 1990–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1957 Toride, Ibaraki, Japan |
| Party | Innovation (from 2016 to 2025) |
| Other political affiliations | DPJ (2009–2012) PLF (2012) TPJ (2012–2013) JRP (2013–2014) JIP (2014–2016) |
| Alma mater | Senshu University |
Akira Ishii (born 6 May 1957 in Ibaraki Prefecture) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan from 2016 until his resignation in 2025. He represented the National proportional representation block and was a member of the Japan Innovation Party.[1]
On 1 September 2025, Ishii resigned from the House of Councillors after allegations of defrauding the government and his subsequent expulsion from the Japan Innovation Party. He was indicted on charges of fraud on 30 September.[2]
References
- ^ "Mr.ISHII Akira：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ 石井前参院議員を在宅起訴 秘書給与８２０万円詐取―事務所スタッフも・東京地検 [Former House of Councillors member Ishii indicted without detention for embezzling 8.2 million yen in secretary salaries, including office staff, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office] (in Japanese). Jiji Press. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.