Kunihiko Muroi

Kunihiko Muroi (室井 邦彦, Muroi Kunihiko; April 10, 1947 – January 3, 2024) was a Japanese politician of the Initiatives from Osaka party, who served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Amagasaki and dropout of Otemon Gakuin University, he served in the city assembly of Amagasaki for one term since 1983 and in the assembly of Hyōgo Prefecture for two terms since 1991. After two unsuccessful runs in 1996 and 2000, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003. He lost the seat in 2005 but was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.

Kunihiko Muroi
室井 邦彦
Official portrait, 2011
Member of the House of Councillors
In office 26 July 2013 – 3 January 2024
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	Takeshi Fujimaki
Constituency	National PR
In office 3 August 2007 – 8 May 2013
Preceded by	Multi-member district
Succeeded by	Kanako Otsuji
Constituency	National PR
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 14 November 2003 – 8 August 2005
Constituency	Kinki PR
Member of the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly
In office 1991–1996
Constituency	Amagasaki City
Member of the Amagasaki City Council
In office 1983–1987
Personal details
Born	(1947-04-10)10 April 1947 Kyoto, Japan
Died	3 January 2024(2024-01-03) (aged 76) Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan
Political party	Innovation (2016–2024)
Other political affiliations	LDP (1983–2000) Independent (2000–2001) LP (2001–2003) DPJ (2003–2013) JRP (2013–2014) JIP (2014–2016)
Spouse	Hideko Muroi
Children	3
Alma mater	Otemon Gakuin University

Muroi died of liver failure on January 3, 2024, at the age of 76.^[1]