Sohei Kamiya
Sohei Kamiya | |
|---|---|
神谷 宗幣 | |
Kamiya in 2025 | |
| Secretary General of Sanseitō | |
| Assumed office 17 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Member of the Suita City Council | |
| In office 27 May 2007 – 26 December 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1977 |
| Party | Sanseitō (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Suita Shinsenkai (2007–2012) LDP (2012–2015) Independent (2015–2020) |
| Spouse |
Fumi Kamiya (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Kansai University (BLitt, JD) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Ground Self-Defense Force Reserve |
| Years of service | 2012–2022 |
| Rank | Sergeant (3等陸曹, Santō rikusō) |
| Unit | Reserves |
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Sohei Kamiya (神谷 宗幣, Kamiya Sōhei; born 12 October 1977) is a Japanese politician who is the founder and leader of the right-wing populist political party Sanseitō. Kamiya has been serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2022 through the Proportional Representation Block. He advocates "Japanese first" and anti-globalism.
A conspiracy theorist who promotes COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation, Kamiya gained international media attention while campaigning for the 2022 House of Councillors election due to his antisemitic rhetoric during public appearances and campaign rallies. He has been described as a controversial politician and his party a cult by his political opponents.