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Mikio Shimoji

Mikio Shimoji
下地 幹郎
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Minister of State for Disaster Management
In office
1 October 2012 – 26 December 2012
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda
Preceded by Masaharu Nakagawa
Succeeded by Keiji Furuya
Personal details
Born (1961-08-14) August 14, 1961 (age 55)
Hirara, Okinawa, Japan
Political party Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
Alma mater Chuo Gakuin University
Website Official website

Mikio Shimoji (下地 幹郎 Shimoji Mikio?, born August 14, 1961) is a Japanese politician, a member of the Initiatives from Osaka party in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hirara, Okinawa and graduate of Chuo Gakuin University, he was elected for the first time in 1996 as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He lost his seat in 2003 but was re-elected in 2005.

He previously joined People's New Party in 2008.



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