Sohei Kamiya

Sohei Kamiya
神谷宗幣
Kamiya in 2023

Secretary General of Sanseitō
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 March 2020
Preceded by	Position established
Member of the House of Councillors
Incumbent
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	(1977-10-12) 12 October 1977 Takahama, Fukui, Japan
Political party	Sanseitō (since 2020)
Other political affiliations	Suita Shinsengai (2007–2012) Liberal Democratic (2012–2015) Independent (2015–2020)
Alma mater	Kansai University (BLitt), (J.D.)
Occupation	Politician
Website	https://www.kamiyasohei.jp/
Military service
Branch/service	Ground Self-Defense Force
Years of service	2012–2022
Rank	Sergeant (Japanese: 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 Secretary General 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.

A conspiracy theorist who promotes COVID-19 misinformation and anti-vaccine propaganda, 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. His party has been described as a cult by his political opponents.