Kimiko Kurihara
Appearance
Kimiko Kurihara (栗原 君子, Born January 13, 1946) is a Japanese politician.
Early life and education
[edit]Kurihara was born on January 13, 1946, in Kumano, Hiroshima. When she was in her 20s she delivered newspapers and milk while raising three children.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1975 Kurihara was elected to serve in the legislature for Kumano. She was elected to the House of Councilors in 1992, running on a campaign platform opposing the overseas deployment of the Japanese National Self-Defense Forces. She ran as a member of the Japanese Socialist Party.[2] After her term ended she ran for her old seat, but was not reelected.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "案里容疑者の街頭演説に「まあ失礼」 先輩議員に会った:朝日新聞デジタル". 朝日新聞デジタル (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ Gelb, Joyce (2009-01-30). Women Of Japan & Korea: Continuity and Change. Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-4399-0096-3.
- ^ "栗原君子 | 参議院議員の実績 | 国会議員白書". kokkai.sugawarataku.net. Retrieved 2021-11-13.