Akira Gunji

Akira Gunji
郡司 彰
Vice President of the House of Councillors of Japan
Assumed office
1 August 2016
President Chuichi Date
Preceded by Azuma Koshiishi
Member of the House of Councillors
Assumed office
26 July 1998
Constituency Ibaraki
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
In office
4 June 2012  26 December 2012
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda
Preceded by Michihiko Kano
Succeeded by Yoshimasa Hayashi
Personal details
Born (1949-12-11) 11 December 1949
Mito, Ibaraki, Japan
Political party Independent
Other political
affiliations
DP (2016-2017)
DPJ (1998–2016, merger)
Alma mater Ritsu-Takahagi High School
Meiji Gakuin University (dropped out)

Akira Gunji (郡司 彰, Gunji Akira, born 11 December 1949) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). He is the current Vice President of the House of Councillors.

Overview

A native of Mito, Ibaraki and dropout of Meiji Gakuin University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.

References

  • 政治家情報 〜郡司 彰〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
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