| Native name | 足立 信也 |
|---|---|
| Office | Mayor of Ōita |
| Term start | 24 April 2023 |
| Predecessor | Kiichiro Sato |
| Office 1 | Member of House of Councillors |
| Constituency 1 | Ōita at-large |
| Term start 1 | 26 July 2004 |
| Term end 1 | 25 July 2022 |
| Predecessor 1 | Toshiya Nakamichi |
| Successor 1 | Harutomo Kosho |
| Birth name | Adachi Shin'ya |
| Birth date | 5 June 1957 (age 69) |
| Birth place | Ōita City, Ōita, Japan |
| Alma mater | University of Tsukuba |
| Party | Independent (since 2022) |
| Other party | DPJ (2004–2016) DP (2016–2018) DPP (2018–2022) |
| Website | 足立信也ホームページ |
Shinya Adachi (足立 信也, Adachi Shin'ya, born June 5, 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party for the People, and a former member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Career
A native of Ōita, Ōita, he attended University of Tsukuba and received a Ph.D. in medicine from it. He was elected for the first time in 2004. He served until 2022, and in 2023 he became the mayor of Ōita city.[1]
References
- ^ "Campaigning starts for second half of Japan's unified polls". The Japan Times. 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- "ja:政治家情報 〜足立 信也〜" (in Japanese). ザ･選挙. JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-10-24.