Yoshihiro Kawakami

Japanese politician

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).

川上義博

Member of the House of CouncillorsIn office
29 July 2007 – 28 July 2013Preceded byTakayoshi Tsuneda [ja]Succeeded byShoji Maitachi [ja]ConstituencyTottori at-largeMember of the House of RepresentativesIn office
11 November 2003 – 8 August 2005Preceded byHideyuki Aizawa [ja]Succeeded byRyosei AkazawaConstituencyTottori 2ndMember of the Tottori Prefectural AssemblyIn office
23 April 1995 – 22 April 2003ConstituencyTōhaku District Personal detailsBorn (1950-10-26) October 26, 1950 (age 73)
Kotoura, Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, JapanPolitical partyIndependent
(2003-2004, 2005-2007, 2013-present)Other political
affiliationsLiberal Democratic
(before 2003, 2004-2005)
Democratic
(2007-2013)Alma materAoyama 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

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. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)