Azuma Koshiishi
Azuma Koshiishi (輿石 東, Koshiishi Azuma, born May 14, 1936) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet, and general secretary of the ruling Democratic Party.
Azuma Koshiishi 輿石 東 | |
|---|---|
 Koshiishi | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 12 July 1998 – 21 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tetsuro Shimura |
| Succeeded by | Yuka Miyazawa |
| Constituency | Yamanashi at-large district |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 18 February 1990 – 27 September 1996 Serving with Eiichi Nakao (1990–1996) Shin Kanemaru, Toshimasa Ueda, Kunio Tanabe (1990–1993) Mitsuo Horiuchi, Sakihito Ozawa, Shōmei Yokouchi (1993–1996) | |
| Preceded by | Mitsuo Horiuchi |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Constituency | Yamanashi at-large district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1936
(aged 89) Tatsuoka, Nirasaki, Japan |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Tsuru Junior College |
| Website | Official website |
He was elected to the House of Representatives of Japan in 1990, where he served for two terms until 1996 when he failed to be re-elected. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.[1]
References
- ↑ The Japan Times Koshiishi still siding with Ozawa September 17 2011 Retrieved on August 12, 2012