Seiji Suzuki

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

Early life Suzuki is a native of Chiryū, Aichi and a graduate of Nihon University.

Political career Suzuki was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 after serving in the city assembly of Chiryū for one term from 1974, and then serving in the Aichi Prefectural Assembly for 4 terms from 1979 to 1995.

Suzuki served three 6-year terms in the House of Councillors, and decided to retire at the end of his third term in 2013 rather than contesting the 2013 election.

Cabinet positions Suzuki served as Deputy Secretary of the Cabinet Office from October 2005 to August 2007 under prime ministers Koizumi and Abe.

Honours