Shuichi Kato (politician)

Shuichi Kato (加藤 修一, Katō Shūichi, born September 28, 1947) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tanno, Hokkaidō, he graduated from Kitami Institute of Technology and received a Ph.D. from Hokkaido University. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a member of the New Frontier Party.

Shuichi Kato
Member House of Councillors in the National Diet
In office
1995 – July 28, 2013
Personal details
BornSeptember 28, 1947
Tanno, Hokkaidō
Political partyNew Komeito Party
EducationHokkaido University
Alma materKitami Institute of Technology
OccupationJapanese politician

He has served as the Deputy Minister of the Environment and Deputy Secretary General of the Komeito Party.

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  • 政治家情報 〜加藤 修一〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-10-25. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)

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