Jun Tsushima

Japanese politician

Jun Tsushima

津島 淳

Official portrait, 2014

Member of the House of Representatives

Incumbent

Assumed office
16 December 2012
Monarchs| Akihito
Naruhito
Prime Minister| Yoshihiko Noda
Shinzo Abe
Yoshihide Suga
Fumio Kishida
Shigeru Ishiba
Preceded by| Hokuto Yokoyama
Constituency| Aomori 1st (2012–2021; 2024–present)
Tohoku PR (2021–2024)
Personal details
Born|

津島 淳 (Tsushima Jun)

(1966-10-18) 18 October 1966 (age 58)
Paris, France
Political party| Liberal Democratic
Parents|

* Yūji Tsushima (father)
* Sonoko Tsushima (mother)

Relatives| Osamu Dazai (grandfather)
Kyōichi Tsushima (cousin)
Alma mater| Gakushuin University
Website| Official website

Jun Tsushima (Japanese: 津島 淳, Hepburn: Tsushima Jun, born 18 October 1966) is a Japanese politician affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of House of Representatives of Japan from Aomori Prefecture since December 16, 2012. He previously served as Vice-Minister of Land, Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism and also served as Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office in Third Abe Cabinet.

Tsushima's grandfather Osamu Dazai was a novelist and his father Yuji Tsushima was the member of House of Representatives (Japan), Minister of Health and Welfare and member of Liberal Democratic Party.[1] His aunt Yūko Tsushima was a novelist like her father. His cousin Kyōichi Tsushima was a member of Democratic Party and member of House of Representatives of Japan from Tohoku Proportional District from 2009 to 2012[2]

## References

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1. ^ "津島淳オフィシャルサイト". Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
2. ^ "太宰治 近現代・系図ワールド～津島雄二・津島佑子". Archived from the original on 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2019-10-04.