Rokuta Shimono | |
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しもの ろくた | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Constituency | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1,1964 |
| Political party | Komeito |
| Alma mater | Shimane University,Faculty of Education |
Rokuta Shimono is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
He worked as a teacher before his election in 2019. [1]
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