Shuji Kira

Japanese politician
Person human Q7504802
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Summary

Shuji Kira is a human[1]. Born in Kusu[2], he… he was born on March 16, 1958[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and salaryman[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Shuji Kira was born in Kusu[2].
  • Shuji Kira was born on March 16, 1958[3].
  • Shuji Kira held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Japanese was Shuji Kira's native language[8].
  • Shuji Kira worked as a politician[4].
  • Shuji Kira worked as a salaryman[5].
  • Shuji Kira held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[9].
  • Shuji Kira held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[10].
  • Shuji Kira held the position of parliamentary group leader[11].
  • Shuji Kira held the position of Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs of Japan[12].
  • Shuji Kira held the position of 外務大臣政務官[13].
  • Shuji Kira was employed by Ōita Prefectural Government[14].
  • Shuji Kira's education included a stint at 大分市立津留小学校[15].
  • Shuji Kira was educated at Q94727560[16].
  • Shuji Kira is recorded as male[17].
  • Shuji Kira's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Shuji Kira was affiliated with the Democratic Party of Japan[19].
  • Shuji Kira was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Shuji Kira was affiliated with the Party of Hope[21].
  • Shuji Kira's Commons category is recorded as Shuji Kira[22].
  • Shuji Kira's family name is recorded as Kira[23].
  • Shuji Kira's given name is recorded as Shūji[24].
  • Shuji Kira's official website is recorded as https://kirashuji.com/[25].
  • Shuji Kira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Shuji Kira's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '吉良州司'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kusu[2], Shuji Kira… he was born on March 16, 1958[3]. Japanese was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at 大分市立津留小学校[15], an elementary school in Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1873[30] and Q94727560[16], an elementary school in Japan[31], in Japan[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and salaryman[5]. Among Shuji Kira's employers was Ōita Prefectural Government[14]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[9], an elective office[33], in Japan[34]; parliamentary group leader[11], a position[35]; Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs of Japan[12], a State Minister[36], in Japan[37]; and 外務大臣政務官[13], a Parliamentary Vice-Minister[38], in Japan[39].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party of Japan[19], a defunct political party[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1998[42], headquartered in Nagatachō[43]; Democratic Party[20], a defunct political party[44], in Japan[45], founded in 2016[46], headquartered in Nagatachō[47]; and Party of Hope[21], a defunct political party[48], in Japan[49], founded in 2017[50], headquartered in Toshima[51].

Why It Matters

Shuji Kira ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Shuji Kira born?

Shuji Kira was born in Kusu[2].

What did Shuji Kira do for work?

Shuji Kira worked as politician[4] and salaryman[5].

Where did Shuji Kira go to school?

Shuji Kira was educated at 大分市立津留小学校[15] and Q94727560[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . kouhosha.info. kouhosha.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] ↑ . kirashuji.com. Retrieved . kirashuji.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . kirashuji.com. Retrieved . kirashuji.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . kouhosha.info. kouhosha.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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