is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life Inoue is a native of Chiyoda, Tokyo and a graduate of the University of Tokyo. He joined the Ministry of Construction in 1994, which later became part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. While in the ministry, he received a master's degree from the University of Cambridge in England.
Political career Inoue left the ministry in 2003, and was first elected to the House of Representatives in the same year. He is still a member of that body as of January 2025.
From September 2020 to October 2021, Inoue served as Minister of State in the Suga Cabinet led by Yoshihide Suga.
From August 2022 to November 2024, he was Acting Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Inoue is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi."日本会議の全貌——知られざる巨大組織の実態" Yoshifumi Tawara、2016/06/17。"日本会議と神社本庁" ("Japan Conference and the Association of Shinto shrines") Muneo Narusawa 2016/06/28。
Election history Election Age District Political party Number of votes election results2003 Japanese general election34Tokyo 25th districtLDP80,443winning2005 Japanese general election35Tokyo 25th districtLDP113,800winning2009 Japanese general election39Tokyo 25th districtLDP106,201winning2012 Japanese general election43Tokyo 25th districtLDP100,523winning2014 Japanese general election45Tokyo 25th districtLDP100,081winning2017 Japanese general election48Tokyo 25th districtLDP112,014winning2021 Japanese general election52Tokyo 25th districtLDP131,430winning2024 Japanese general election 55Tokyo 25th districtLDP110,488winning
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External links Official website in Japanese.