Seiko Noda
Seiko Noda (野田 聖子, Noda Seiko, born September 3, 1960) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the House of Representatives. She is a self-described conservative. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). In October 2021, she became the Minister of Loneliness in the Fumio Kishida cabinet.
Seiko Noda | |
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野田 聖子 | |
.jpg) Seiko Noda in 2019 | |
| Minister of Loneliness | |
| In office 4 October 2021 – 10 August 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Tetsushi Sakamoto |
| Succeeded by | Masanobu Ogura |
| Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications | |
| In office 3 August 2017 – 2 October 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Sanae Takaichi |
| Succeeded by | Masatoshi Ishida |
| Member of the House of Representatives for Gifu's 1st district | |
| Assumed office 19 July 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1960
(aged 65) Kitakyushu, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Fuminobu Noda
(m. 2011) |
| Education | Sophia University |
| Website | Official website |
She was the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications from 3 August 2017 to 2 October 2018.[1]
In August 2024, Noda said she would be interested in running for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency in the 2024 election to replace Fumio Kishida.[2] She previously ran in 2021, losing to Kishida. However the following month, she decided not to run after not getting enough support.[3]
References
- ↑ Seiko NODA (The Cabinet) at Government of Japan website
- ↑ (in Japanese) 野田聖子氏、自民党総裁選出馬に改めて意欲. Nikkei. 30 August 2024. https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUA304BD0Q4A830C2000000/. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ (in ja) 【独自】野田聖子氏が小泉元環境相の選対本部長就任で最終調整…自民党総裁選への出馬は推薦人集まらず断念. Fuji News Network. 2024-09-10. https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/757039. Retrieved 2024-09-10.