Akiko Santō

Akiko Santō
山東 昭子
President of the House of Councillors
In office
1 August 2019 – 3 August 2022
MonarchNaruhito
Vice PresidentToshio Ogawa
Preceded byChūichi Date
Succeeded byHidehisa Otsuji
Vice President of the House of Councillors
In office
7 August 2007 – 30 July 2010
PresidentSatsuki Eda
Preceded byAkira Imaizumi
Succeeded byHidehisa Otsuji
Director-General of Science and Technology Agency
In office
29 December 1990 – 5 November 1991
Prime MinisterToshiki Kaifu
Preceded byTomoji Ōshima
Succeeded byKanzō Tanigawa
Member of House of Councillors
In office
29 July 2001 – 28 July 2025
ConstituencyNational PR
In office
25 August 1995 – 2 October 1996
Preceded byTetsuo Tanabe
Succeeded byHitoshi Shimasaki
ConstituencyNational PR
In office
7 July 1974 – 7 July 1992
ConstituencyNational district (1974–1986)
National PR (1986–1992)
Personal details
Born (1942-05-11) 11 May 1942
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic
Alma materBunka Gakuin

Akiko Santo (山東 昭子, Santō Akiko, born 11 May 1942) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).[1] In August 2019, she was elected President of the House of Councillors of Japan.

References

  1. "参議院議員: 山東 昭子" (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-11-12.

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