Ryuji Koizumi (born 17 September 1952)[2] is a Japanese politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives of Japan[2] from 2000 to 2005 and again from 2009. He served as the Minister of Justice from September 2023 to October 2024.

Ryuji Koizumi
小泉 龍司
Official portrait, 2011
Minister of Justice
In office
13 September 2023 – 1 October 2024
Prime MinisterFumio Kishida
Preceded byKen Saitō
Succeeded byHideki Makihara
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
31 August 2009
Preceded byEtsuji Arai
ConstituencySaitama 11th
In office
26 June 2000 – 8 August 2005
Preceded byTakuji Kato
Succeeded byEtsuji Arai
ConstituencySaitama 11th
Personal details
Born (1952-09-17) 17 September 1952 (age 72)
Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic
Spouse
Yosakie Koizumi
(died 2019)
[1]
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

References

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  1. ^ "Yosakie Koizumi (wife of House of Representatives member Ryuji Koizumi)". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 12 September 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "KOIZUMI Ryuji". Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Justice
2023–2024
Succeeded by