Jun Matsumoto (politician)
Jun Matsumoto | |
|---|---|
松本 純 | |
 Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission | |
| In office 3 August 2016 – 3 August 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Taro Kono |
| Succeeded by | Hachiro Okonogi |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 10 November 2003 – 14 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kenichiro Sato |
| Succeeded by | Gō Shinohara |
| Constituency | Kanagawa 1st (2003–2009; 2012–2021) Southern Kanto PR (2009–2012) |
| In office 21 October 1996 – 2 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Kenichiro Sato |
| Constituency | Kanagawa 1st |
| Member of the Yokohama City Council | |
| In office 1990–1996 | |
| Constituency | Naka-ku, Yokohama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1950 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Political party | LDP (1990–2021; 2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2021–2022) |
| Alma mater | Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences |
Jun Matsumoto (松本 純, Matsumoto Jun, born August 11, 1950) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life
Matsumoto is a native of Yokohama, Kanagawa and graduated from Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences.
He worked at the Japanese pharmaceutical company SSP Co., Ltd. from 1974 to 1978 and then at the pharmacy called 松本薬局 (Matsumoto Yakkoku) from 1978 to 2003.
Political career
Matsumoto was elected to the first of his three terms in the assembly of Yokohama in 1990, and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.
Scandal
On January 18, 2021, 10 days after the declaration of state emergency due to COVID-19,[1] Matsumoto was spotted violating lockdown rules by visiting a restaurant and two hostess bars at night.[2] Additionally, he first affirmed having been there alone and only met the establishment's manager,[3] before admitting he was accompanied by fellow governing party officials Takashi Otsuka and Taido Tanose whom he had invited, and by female staff of the hostess bars.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "新型コロナウイルス感染症に関する知事メッセージ（1月8日）｜東京都".
- ^ "Komeito lawmaker quits over hostess bar visit amid virus emergency". February 2021.
- ^ "「会わないと話ができない内容もある」 緊急事態宣言下で飲食店３軒をはしごした自民・松本純氏の一問一答：東京新聞 TOKYO Web".
- ^ "「夜の銀座会食」自民の松本純・田野瀬太道・大塚高司氏が離党届提出 : 政治 : ニュース". February 2021.
- ^ "平気でウソをつく松本純議員 クラブホステス同伴？ まだある同席2議員の"問題写真"".
- ^ "松本、田野瀬、大塚氏 議員辞職は…「支援者と相談したい」＜自民３議員が銀座クラブ訪問②＞ ：東京新聞 TOKYO Web".
- 政治家情報 〜松本 純〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
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External links
- Official website in Japanese.