About Yuya Niwa
Born 1944. Yuya Niwa is a Japanese politician.
is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Niihari District, Ibaraki and graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 1979 after working as a writer for Yomiuri Shimbun. Later, he served as the Minister of Health in 1992 and in 1999.
He was defeated by Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)-backed candidate Hiroko ÅŒizumi (former Lieutenant Governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture) in the Japanese general election, 2009.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Yuya Niwa's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Yuya Niwa?
Japanese politician
When was Yuya Niwa born?
Yuya Niwa was born on 20 April 1944 in Omitama.
What is Yuya Niwa's occupation?
Yuya Niwa is a politician.
What nationality is Yuya Niwa?
Yuya Niwa is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yuya Niwa. https://biography.guide/yuya-niwa/
MLA: "Yuya Niwa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yuya-niwa/.
Chicago: "Yuya Niwa." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yuya-niwa/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-21 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC