Yumiko Himei
Yumiko Himei | |
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姫井由美子 | |
 Himei campaigning in front of Kashiwa Station | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 2007 – 4 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Toranosuke Katayama |
| Succeeded by | Masahiro Ishii |
| Constituency | Okayama at-large |
| Member of the Okayama Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 1999–2007 | |
| Constituency | Okayama City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1959 Okayama, Japan |
| Political party | CDP (2020–present) |
| Other political affiliations | DPJ (until 2012) PLF (2012) TPJ (2012–2013) LP (2013–2018) DPP (2018–2020) |
| Alma mater | Okayama University |
Yumiko Himei (姫井 由美子, Himei Yumiko, born February 14, 1959)[1] is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Okayama, she graduated from Okayama University with a master's degree. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Okayama Prefecture for two terms since 1999.
She was due to join a new political party, "Kaikaku Club", in 2008, but on August 28, 2008, she withdrew her membership in the new party and reaffirmed her loyalty to the Democratic Party of Japan.[2]
TV appearances
- TV Tackle (TV Asahi) - 31 March 2007[3]
- Hōdō 2001 (Fuji Television) - 12 August 2007[3]
- Kin SMA (TBS) - 29 December 2007[3]
- TV Tackle (TV Asahi) - 31 March 2008[4]
References
- ^ Official profile Archived April 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)
- ^ Nagata, Kazuaki (30 August 2008). "Four one short of forming party". Japan: The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ a b c List of media appearances on official site Archived April 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)
- ^ 2008年3月31日 ｢大混乱!春の陣!ｽﾄｯﾌﾟ血税ﾑﾀﾞ遣い 国民の怒り!!3時間SP｣ Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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