Shinsuke Okuno
Native name奥野 信亮
OfficeMember of the House of Representatives
ConstituencyNara 3rd (2012–2017)
Kinki PR (2017–2024)
Term start16 December 2012
Term end9 October 2024
PredecessorMasashige Yoshikawa
SuccessorMulti-member district
Constituency 1Nara 3rd
Term start 19 November 2003
Term end 121 July 2009
Predecessor 1Seisuke Okuno
Successor 1Masashige Yoshikawa
Birth date5 March 1944 (age 82)
Birth placeTokyo, Japan
FatherSeisuke Okuno
PartyLiberal Democratic
Alma materKeio University

Shinsuke Okuno (奥野 信亮, Okuno Shinsuke) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).

Early life

Okuno is a native of Gose, Nara and a graduate of Keio University.

Political career

Okuno was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003. He is affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.[1][2]

During his career, Okuno has been elected to the House of Representatives five times for the Kinki proportional seat. He has held roles including State Minister of Justice, Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs, and Chairperson on the Liberal Democratic Party's Federation of Nara Prefecture branches.

He is affiliated with the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union, Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship Association, Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship Association, and the Japan Conference (Nippon Kaigi). His areas of interest include education, economics and finance, and social security.[citation needed]

Business career

Okuno has also served as a board member, executive chairperson, and CEO of a company.

References

  1. ^ Yoshifumi Tawara (2016-06-17). ja:日本会議の全貌——知られざる巨大組織の実態 [The Whole Picture of Nippon Kaigi——The Unknown Reality of a Giant Organization]. 花伝社. ISBN 9784763407818.
  2. ^ Muneo Narusawa (2016-06-28). ja:日本会議と神社本庁" [Japan Conference and the Association of Shinto shrines]. 金曜日. ISBN 9784865720105.