| Hideya Sugio | |
|---|---|
| 杉尾 秀哉 （すぎお ひでや） | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Toshimi Kitazawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1957 Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Political party | Constitutional Democratic Party Social Democratic Party |
Hideya Sugio is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Sugio is part of the CDP's shadow cabinet 'Next Cabinet' as the shadow Minister in Charge of the Cabinet.
Biography
He graduated from Tokyo University in 1981, and worked for Tokyo Broadcasting System and Japan News Network before entering politics.
he had announced his candidacy on January 11, 2016. In 2020, he and Hiroyuki Konishi failed a lawsuit for defamation demanding internet providers and others who may provide the identity behind the Twitter user known as "Dappi".
References
- 立憲民主党. "立憲民主党 泉「次の内閣」". 立憲民主党 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- "Mr.SUGIO Hideya：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "The curious relationship between a popular pro-gov't Twitter account and Japan's LDP". November 13, 2021 – via Mainichi Daily News.
- "Web firm asks court to dismiss CDP lawmakers' defamation case | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun.