Akiko Santō
Japanese politician (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The native form of this personal name is Santō Akiko. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Akiko Santō (山東 昭子, Santō Akiko, born 11 May 1942) is a Japanese politician who was the president of the House of Councillors of Japan from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, she was previously the vice president of the House of Councillors from 2007 to 2010.
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Akiko Santō | |
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山東 昭子 | |
President of the House of Councillors | |
In office 1 August 2019 – 3 August 2022 | |
Preceded by | Chūichi Date |
Succeeded by | Hidehisa Otsuji |
Vice President of the House of Councillors | |
In office 7 August 2007 – 30 July 2010 | |
Preceded by | Akira Imaizumi |
Succeeded by | Hidehisa Otsuji |
Director General of Science and Technology Agency | |
In office 29 December 1990 – 5 November 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Toshiki Kaifu |
Preceded by | Tomoji Ōshima |
Succeeded by | Kanzō Tanigawa |
Member of House of Councillors | |
Assumed office 29 July 2001 | |
Constituency | National PR |
In office 25 August 1995 – 2 October 1996 | |
Constituency | National PR |
In office 7 July 1974 – 7 July 1992 | |
Constituency | National district (1974–1986) National PR (1986–1992) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-05-11) 11 May 1942 (age 82) Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
Political party | Liberal Democratic |
Alma mater | Bunka Gakuin |
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