Ryo Shuhama

Ryo Shuhama (主浜 了, Shuhama Ryō, born 2 April 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Takizawa, Iwate and graduate of Hokkaido University, he worked at the government of Iwate Prefecture from 1973 until 2003. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.

Ryō Shuhama (11 November 2011)

After approximately 12 years in office, Shuhama cited the need to care for a seriously ill family member when he announced in April 2016 that he would not seek a third term at the July 2016 House of Councillors election.[1]

References
  1. "主浜氏の引退表明「タイミング悪すぎ」地元野党" [Shuhama announces retirement "Timing is too bad"]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 28 April 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
House of Councillors
Preceded by
Motoo Shiina		 Councillor for Iwate
(Class of 1950/1956/...)
2004–present		 Incumbent


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