Junji Suzuki

Junji Suzuki (鈴木 淳司, Suzuki Junji; born April 7, 1958) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications in the Second Kishida Cabinet from September to December 2023.^[1] He also served in House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Seto, Aichi and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000. He was defeated in the 2009 election by DPJ candidate Shiori Yamao. He was then elected again in 2012 but lost his seat in 2024.

Junji Suzuki
鈴木 淳司
Official portrait, 2018
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
In office 13 September 2023 – 14 December 2023
Prime Minister	Fumio Kishida
Preceded by	Takeaki Matsumoto
Succeeded by	Takeaki Matsumoto
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 18 December 2012 – 9 October 2024
Preceded by	Shiori Yamao
Succeeded by	Saria Hino
Constituency	Aichi 7th (2012–2014; 2021–2024) Tōkai PR (2014–2021)
In office 10 November 2003 – 21 July 2009
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	Shiori Yamao
Constituency	Tōkai PR (2003–2005) Aichi 7th (2005–2009)
Member of the Seto City Council
In office 1991–1999
Personal details
Born	(1958-04-07) 7 April 1958 (age 67) Seto, Aichi, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic
Alma mater	Waseda University