Shinji Morimoto (Morimoto Shinji, born 2 May 1973) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party, who has served in the House of Councillors (the upper house of the Diet) since 2013.[1]
Early life edit
Morimoto was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on May 2, 1973. He graduated from the Department of Social Welfare of Doshisha University in Kyoto in 1997.[1] That same year he joined the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management, a leadership academy founded by Konosuke Matsuhita, the founder of Panasonic.[2] He found work as a secretary in a Law Office in 1999. In 2003, He was elected to the Hiroshima City Assembly and served until his election to the House of Councillors in 2013.
Political career edit
Morimoto is a member of the following House committees:
- Committee on Economy and Industry
- Committee on Rules and Administration (Director)
- Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters (Director)
References edit
- ^ a b "Mr.MORIMOTO Shinji：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "The Matsushita Institute Government and Management". The Matsushita Institute Government and Management. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
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