Satoshi Ninoyu

is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, and served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).

Early life Ninoyu is a native of Kyoto, Kyoto and graduated from Keio University, in Tokyo.

Political career Ninoyu served in the Kyoto City Council for five terms from 1987 to 2003.

He was elected to the House of Councillors, representing the Kyoto at-large constituency, for the first time in 2004, and served until his retirement from politics in 2022.

Positions held Ninoyu has served as State Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, House of Councillors chair of Committee on Education, Culture and Science, LDP Director-General of Personnel Bureau, and Acting Chair of Party Organization and Campaign Headquarters. He is also Deputy Secretary-General of Japan-Myanmar Parliamentary Friendship Association, member of Japan-Laos Parliamentary Friendship Association, and Permanent Secretary of Japan-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Association.

Abe assassination aftermath Following the assassination of former-prime minister Abe, reports have highlighted Ninoyu's connections to the Unification Church (Moon sect), including leading an executive committee for the 2018 church-linked event.

As National Public Safety Commission chairperson, Ninoyu ordered police authorities to set up an investigation panel to look into the security issues following former-premier Shinzo Abe's assassination.

Family Ninoya’s son Takeshi Ninoya also served as a representative in the House of Councillors from 2013 to 2019, representing the Shiga Prefecture constituency.

His other son Shinji Ninoya was a member of the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly.