Shinji Takeuchi | |
|---|---|
竹内進二 | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19,1964 Tokyo |
| Political party | Komeito |
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He attended and graduated from Waseda University School of Political Science and Economics. He was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022. [1]
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