Shūhei Kishimoto

was a Japanese politician who served as governor of Wakayama Prefecture from 2022 until his death in 2025. He was previously a member of House of Representatives from 2009 and 2022, being elected five times from Wakayama 1st district.

Born in Wakayama and educated at the University of Tokyo, Kishimoto worked at the Ministry of Finance and Toyota before entering politics in 2009.

Life and career Born in Wakayama City, Kishimoto graduated from the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of Finance. After rising to serve as chief of the national treasury division in the Financial Bureau, Kishimoto retired from the Ministry and joined the Toyota Motor Corporation.

Kishimoto was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2009 as a candidate for the Democratic Party of Japan from Wakayama 1st district. While the DPJ was in power, Kishimoto served as parliamentary secretary for economy, trade and industry. He was succeeded on a temporary basis by his deputy, Izumi Miyazaki. Miyazaki was later elected in his own right.