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Shōichi Watanabe () (April 21, 1930 – September 29, 2000) was a Japanese politician. He served in the

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as part of the multi-member constituency Hokkaido's 4th district alongside

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and

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. He was a member of the

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*日外アソシエーツ編『政治家人名事典』（紀伊国屋書店、1990年） Politicians from Hokkaido 1930 births 2000 deaths {{Japan-politician-1930s-stub