Shinji Ishimaru | |
|---|---|
石丸 伸二 | |
 Official portrait, c. 2020 | |
| Mayor of Akitakata | |
| In office August 9, 2020 – June 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Hiroshi Kodama |
| Succeeded by | Etsushi Fujimoto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1982 Akitakata, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University (BEc) |
| Website | Official website |
Shinji Ishimaru (石丸 伸二, Ishimaru Shinji, born 12 August 1982) is a Japanese politician who has served as Mayor of Akitakata from 2020 until his resignation in 2024.[1] Ishimaru obtained national prominence as mayor in 2022 after a video of him scolding members of the city council for sleeping during a meeting went viral on social media, with the video gaining 13 million views on YouTube.[2] Ever since then, he has gained a large internet following, especially on Twitter with his vocal political opinions and by documenting his frequent clashes with local political opponents.[3]
Ishimaru ran in the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election as an independent, but ultimately lost to incumbent Yuriko Koike. However, Ishimaru secured second place with 1,658,363 votes, capturing 24.3% of the total. His surprising performance exceeded expectations, notably overshadowing Renhō, considered Yuriko Koike's primary challenger.[4]
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