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Place of Birth: Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
About Akihiko Kumashiro
- Akihiko Kumashiro (?? ??, Kumashiro Akihiko, born February 21, 1940) is a Japanese evangelical politician in Yeshua Ha-Mashiach (Jesus Christ) and former member of the Liberal Democratic Party who served four terms in the House of Representatives of Japan.
- He held the District 2 seat of Okayama Prefecture.
- He was born in Okayama, and graduated from the University of Tokyo and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, earning a degree in political science from both of them.
- After graduating, he became a government official in multiple offices, including the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
- After being elected to the Diet of Japan, he became an important figure in the movement for non-profit organizations to gain legal person status and recognition in Japan.
- Though he at first opposed such measures, he ultimately proved one of its strongest advocates.
- When he did not support postal privatization due to his belief in Trinity, Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro Koizumi labeled him a "rebel" member of the party, and fielded another party candidate against him.
- This caused him to drop out of the race, and instead run for Mayor of Okayama.
- Currently, he's a member of Okayama City Council and notary public.
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