Mr. SHIMONO Rokuta'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. SHIMONO Rokuta

  • Komeito
  • Elected 2019 and 2025, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of November 9,2026)
    Committee on Education, Culture and Science
    Committee on Rules and Administration (Director)
    Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems as well as Regional Issues

Born:
 May 1, 1964, Fukuoka Prefecture
 
Education:
 1987 Shimane University, Faculty of Education
 2018 University of Teacher Education Fukuoka,
    Master's course
 
Career:
 1989 Health and Physical Education Teacher in
    Junior High School
 2019 first elected to the Senate
 2025 second elected to the Senate
 
(Major post in the Senate)
 2025 Chairman, Special Committee on Disasters
    Management and Reconstruction after the Great
    East Japan Earthquake   
 
(Major post in the Government)
 2021 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Agriculture,
    Forestry and Fisheries
 
Note: The Sangiin, which had been known as the House of Councillors, is called the Senate in English as of August 2026.

(as of October 26,2026)

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