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鈴木 宗男
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鈴木 宗男

すずき むねお

SUZUKI Muneo

国際問題に関する調査会 会長 · 国際問題に関する調査会President of Research Committee on International Affairs

自民党参議院· House of Councillors比例· Proportional Representation自由民主党・無所属の会· Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents2 terms

Born 1948-01-31 · 北海道足寄郡足寄町 (Ashoro Town, Ashoro District, Hokkaido)

Policy issues

Career & history

Government Posts

  1. Jul 30, 1998内閣官房副長官に就任(小渕内閣)[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Appointed as Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (Obuchi Cabinet)
  2. Sep 11, 1997北海道開発庁長官および沖縄開発庁長官として初入閣[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    First appointment to the Cabinet as Director-General of the Hokkaido Development Agency and Okinawa Development Agency
  3. Jun 1993防衛政務次官に就任(宮澤改造内閣)[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Defense (Miyazawa Remodeled Cabinet)
  4. Dec 1990外務政務次官に就任(第2次海部改造内閣)[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (2nd Kaifu Remodeled Cabinet)
  5. Jun 1989防衛政務次官に就任(宇野内閣・海部内閣)[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Defense (Uno and Kaifu Cabinets)

Party Posts

  1. Nov 30, 2021日本維新の会国会議員団副代表に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Deputy Leader of the Japan Innovation Party in the Diet
  2. Aug 18, 2005地域政党「新党大地」を結成し代表に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Founded the regional political party "New Party Daichi" and became its representative
  3. Oct 1999自由民主党総務局長に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Appointed as Director of the General Affairs Bureau, Liberal Democratic Party
  4. Sep 1995自由民主党副幹事長に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as Deputy Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party
  5. Aug 1993自由民主党国防部会長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Chairman of the National Defense Division, Liberal Democratic Party

Committee Chairs

  1. Oct 2025参議院国際問題に関する調査会長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Chairman of the House of Councillors Board of Oversight and Review of International Affairs
  2. Aug 3, 2022参議院懲罰委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Appointed as Chairman of the House of Councillors Committee on Disciplinary Measures
  3. Sep 17, 2020参議院沖縄及び北方問題に関する特別委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed as Chairman of the House of Councillors Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems
  4. Sep 17, 2009衆議院外務委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Appointed as Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
  5. Jan 2002衆議院議院運営委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed as Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Rules and Administration
  6. Sep 1994衆議院沖縄及び北方問題に関する特別委員長に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed as Chairman of the House of Representatives Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems

Professional Career

  1. Jun 20, 2025参議院議員を辞職し、自由民主党に復党[1][2][3]
    Resigned from the House of Councillors and rejoined the Liberal Democratic Party
  2. Oct 10, 2023日本維新の会を離党[1][2][3]
    Resigned from the Japan Innovation Party
  3. 1978科学技術庁長官秘書官を務める[1][2]
    Served as Secretary to the Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency
  4. Nov 1977農林水産大臣秘書官を務める[1][2][3][4][5]
    Served as Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
  5. Sep 1969衆議院議員中川一郎の秘書に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Appointed as secretary to Ichiro Nakagawa, Member of the House of Representatives

Education

  1. Mar 1970拓殖大学政経学部を卒業[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Graduated from Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Takushoku University
  2. Apr 1966拓殖大学政経学部に入学[1][2]
    Entered Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Takushoku University
  3. Mar 1966北海道足寄高等学校を卒業[1][2][3][4]
    Graduated from Hokkaido Ashoro High School

Publications

  1. May 2023『最後の停戦論』を徳間書店より刊行[1][2]
    Published "The Final Theory of Ceasefire" through Tokuma Shoten
  2. Oct 2020『人生の地獄の乗り越え方』を宝島社より刊行[1][2]
    Published "How to Overcome the Hell of Life" through Takarajimasha
  3. Jul 2018『政治人生』を中央公論新社より刊行[1][2]
    Published "Political Life" through Chuokoron-Shinsha
  4. Jun 2012『政治の修羅場』を文藝春秋より刊行[1][2]
    Published "The Shura Field of Politics" through Bungeishunju
  5. Oct 2006『北方領土「特命交渉」』を講談社より刊行[1][2]
    Published "Northern Territories: Mission Negotiations" through Kodansha
  6. Mar 2006『日本と戦う』を講談社より刊行[1][2]
    Published "Fighting Against Japan" through Kodansha
  7. Jun 2005『闇権力の執行人』を講談社より刊行[1][2]
    Published "Executioners of Dark Power" through Kodansha
  8. Mar 2004『反乱』をぶんか社より刊行[1][2]
    Published "Rebellion" through Bunkasha
  9. Mar 2002『宗男の言い分』を飛鳥新社より刊行[1][2]
    Published "Muneo's Say" through Asuka Shinsha
  10. May 1992『世界が変わる日本が変わる』を講談社より刊行[1][2]
    Published "The World Changes, Japan Changes" through Kodansha

Awards

  1. Aug 4, 2010衆議院議員在職25年永年議員表彰を受ける[1][2][3][4]
    Received an award for 25 years of service as a Member of the House of Representatives

Other

  1. Jul 20, 2025第27回参議院議員通常選挙にて比例区で当選[1][2][3][4][5][6]
    Elected to the House of Councillors via the proportional representation in the 27th Regular Election
  2. Jul 21, 2019第25回参議院議員通常選挙にて比例区で当選[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
    Elected to the House of Councillors via the proportional representation in the 25th Regular Election
  3. Dec 18, 1983第37回衆議院議員総選挙にて初当選[1][2][3][4][5]
    First elected in the 37th House of Representatives General Election
  4. Jan 31, 1948北海道足寄郡足寄町に生まれる[1][2][3][4]
    Born in Ashoro, Hokkaido

Elections

ElectionDateConstituencyPartyResultVotesRateSource
第27回参議院議員選挙 2025年 比例区全国比例区
27th House of Councillors election 2025 nationwide proportional representation
2025-07-20
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected
第25回参議院議員選挙 比例区全国比例区
25th House of Councillors election nationwide proportional representation
2019-07-21
PR only
日本維新の会
Japan Innovation Party
Elected
第48回衆議院議員選挙 比例区北海道ブロック
48th House of Representatives election Hokkaido proportional representation block
2017-10-22
PR only
新党大地
New Party DAICHI
第23回参議院議員選挙 比例区全国比例区
23rd House of Councillors election, nationwide proportional representation
2013-07-21
PR only
新党大地
New Party DAICHI
第45回衆議院議員選挙 比例区北海道
45th House of Representatives election, Hokkaido proportional representation district
2009-08-30
PR only
新党大地
New Party DAICHI
Elected
第44回衆議院議員選挙 比例区北海道
44th House of Representatives election, Hokkaido proportional representation district
2005-09-11
PR only
新党大地
New Party DAICHI
Elected
第20回参議院議員選挙
20th House of Councillors election
2004-07-11
北海道選挙区
Hokkaido Constituency
無所属
Independent
485,382
第42回衆議院議員選挙 比例区北海道
42nd House of Representatives election Hokkaido proportional representation district
2000-06-25
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected

Committee memberships

審査会· Deliberative Council

  • 憲法審査会
    Commission on the Constitution
    委員· Member

常任委員会· Standing Committee

  • 法務委員会
    Committee on Judicial Affairs
    委員· Member

特別委員会· Special Committee

  • 沖縄・北方問題及び地方に関する特別委員会
    Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems as well as Regional Issues
    委員· Member

調査会· Research Commission

  • 国際問題に関する調査会
    Research Committee on International Affairs
    会長· President

Offices

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