Shuji Kira

Shuji Kira
吉良 州司
Official portrait, 2012
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
17 December 2014 – 23 January 2026
Preceded byYōichi Anami
Succeeded byHiroaki Eto
ConstituencyŌita 1st (2014–2017)
Kyushu PR (2017–2021)
Ōita 1st (2021–2026)
In office
10 November 2003 – 16 November 2012
Preceded byBan Kugimiya
Succeeded byYōichi Anami
ConstituencyŌita 1st
Personal details
Born (1958-03-16) 16 March 1958
PartyYūshi no Kai (since 2021)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2003–2004; 2020–2021)
DPJ (2004–2016)
DP (2016–2017)
KnT (2017–2018)
DPP (2018–2020)
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

Shuji Kira (吉良 州司, Kira Shūji; born 16 March 1958) is a Japanese politician of Yūshi no Kai, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (the national legislature of Japan). He represents Ōita 1st district and was a member of the Democratic Party of Japan until its dissolution. A native of Ōita and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of Ōita Prefecture in 2003. In the same year, he ran for the House of Representatives as an independent and was elected for the first time.

References

  • 政治家情報 〜吉良 州司〜. senkyo.janjan.jp (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2007-10-20.