Shunichi Yamaguchi

Shunichi Yamaguchi
山口 俊一
Official portrait, 2008
Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
In office
24 December 2014 – 7 October 2015
Prime MinisterShinzo Abe
Preceded byHaruko Arimura
Succeeded byTaro Kono
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 February 1990
Preceded byTakeo Miki
ConstituencyTokushima at-large (1990–1996)
Tokushima 2nd (1996–2009)
Shikoku PR (2009–2012)
Tokushima 2nd (2012–present)
Member of the Tokushima Prefectural Assembly
In office
30 April 1975 – February 1990
Personal details
Born (1950-02-28) 28 February 1950
Ikeda, Tokushima, Japan
PartyLiberal Democratic
Alma materAoyama Gakuin University
Paris IV University
WebsiteOfficial website

Shunichi Yamaguchi (山口 俊一, Yamaguchi Shun'ichi; born 28 February 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).

Biography

After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University, Yamaguchi went to Paris to study at Paris IV University. During his stay there, he resolved to contribute to Japan as a politician. Yamaguchi was elected to the first of his four terms in the assembly of Tokushima Prefecture in 1975 and then to the House of Representatives of Japan for the first time in 1990.

In February 2026, Yamaguchi became chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration in the House of Representatives.[1]

Yamaguchi is affiliated with the conservative organization Nippon Kaigi.[2]

References

  1. ^ "予算・坂本氏、憲法・古屋氏＝衆院委員長・審査会長が内定" (in Japanese). Jiji Press. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Abe’s reshuffle promotes right-wingers" - Korea Joongang Daily - 2014/09/05


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