Ben Kimura (politician)

Not to be confused with Ben Kimura (artist).

Ben Kimura (木村 勉, Kimura Ben; born August 15, 1939) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).^[1] A native of Kōtō, Tokyo and graduate of Keio University, he had served in the ward assembly of Kōtō for two terms since 1971 and the assembly of Tokyo for six terms since 1977. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1998 but lost his seat two years later. He was re-elected in 2003.

Ben Kimura
木村 勉
Official portrait, 2007
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 9 November 2003 – 21 July 2009
Preceded by	Koji Kakizawa
Succeeded by	Shōzō Azuma
Constituency	Tokyo 15th
In office 11 April 1999 – 2 June 2000
Preceded by	Koji Kakizawa
Succeeded by	Koji Kakizawa
Constituency	Tokyo 15th
Member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
In office 1977–1999
Constituency	Kōtō Ward
Member of the Koto City Assembly
In office 1971–1977
Constituency	Kōtō Ward
Personal details
Born	(1939-08-15) 15 August 1939 (age 86) Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic
Other political affiliations	New Liberal Club
Alma mater	Keio University