Yoshihiro Kawakami
Yoshihiro Kawakami (川上 義博, Kawakami Yoshihiro, born October 26, 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Yoshihiro Kawakami | |
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| 川上 義博 | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2007 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Takayoshi Tsuneda |
| Succeeded by | Shoji Maitachi |
| Constituency | Tottori at-large |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 11 November 2003 – 8 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Hideyuki Aizawa |
| Succeeded by | Ryosei Akazawa |
| Constituency | Tottori 2nd |
| Member of the Tottori Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 23 April 1995 – 22 April 2003 | |
| Constituency | Tōhaku District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1950 Kotoura, Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan |
| Political party | Independent (2003-2004, 2005-2007, 2013-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Democratic (before 2003, 2004-2005) Democratic (2007-2013) |
| Alma mater | Aoyama Gakuin University |
A native of Tōhaku District, Tottori and graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2003 after serving in the assembly of Tottori Prefecture for two terms. He lost his seat in 2005 but was re-elected in 2007.
References
[edit]- 政治家情報 〜川上 義博〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-10.
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External links
[edit]- Official website in Japanese.
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