Seiken Sugiura (杉浦 正健 Sugiura Seiken, born July 26, 1934) is a Japanese politician and lawyer. He was named Minister of Justice[1] on October 31, 2005[2] and served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Being a Buddhist, he imposed a moratorium on executions during his time as Minister of Justice.[3]
Seiken Sugiura | |
|---|---|
杉浦 正健 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 31 October 2005 – 26 September 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Junichiro Koizumi |
| Preceded by | Chieko Nōno |
| Succeeded by | Jinen Nagase |
| Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office 7 May 2004 – 31 October 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Junichiro Koizumi |
| Preceded by | Hiroyuki Hosoda |
| Succeeded by | Jinen Nagase |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 21 October 1996 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Yasuhiro Nakane |
| Constituency | Aichi 12th |
| In office 8 July 1986 – 18 June 1993 | |
| Constituency | Aichi 4th |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1934 Yahagi, Aichi, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
He was defeated in the 2009 election by Yasuhiro Nakane, a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He has remained engaged in discussions over the death penalty in Japan since leaving politics.[4] On October 3, 2015, he spoke at a World Day against the Death Penalty event in Tokyo, along with Hideo Hiraoka, who was justice minister under the Democratic Party of Japan.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Japan Housewives May Judge Killers as Lawyers Condemn Hangings". Bloomberg. 23 August 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ Yoshida, Reiji Koizumi warns ministers following gaffe by Sugiura November 2, 2005 Japan Times Retrieved October 4, 2015
- ^ New justice minister still not sold on death penalty November 4, 2005 Japan Times Retrieved October 4, 2015
- ^ Death Penalty Pros and Cons August 5, 2012 Japan Times Retrieved October 4, 2015
- ^ 2 ex-justice ministers join anti-death penalty rally October 3, 2015 Mainichi Shimbun Retrieved October 4, 2015
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