Hokuto Hoshi (born March 18, 1964) is a Japanese politician and physician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2022.
Hokuto Hoshi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Councillors of Japan | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Constituency | Fukushima at-large district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1964 Fukushima, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Toho University Fukushima Medical University |
Early life and education
Hoshi was born in Fukushima Prefecture on March 18, 1964. In 1989, he graduated from the medical school of Toho University, and began working for the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Career
In 1996, Hoshi served as a visiting researcher at the Harvard University School of Public Health. In 2015, he was named vice-president of the Fukushima Prefectural Medical Association. He ran as a candidate for the Liberal Democratic party in the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election and won.[1]