Yūko Obuchi
Yuko Obuchi | |
|---|---|
小渕 優子 | |
| Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
| In office 3 September 2014 – 21 October 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Toshimitsu Motegi |
| Succeeded by | Yoichi Miyazawa |
| Member of Parliament for Gunma 5th district | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Keizō Obuchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1973 Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Kazuaki Setoguchi (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Keizō Obuchi (father) Chizuko Ono (mother) |
| Alma mater | Seijo University |
Yuko Obuchi (小渕 優子, Obuchi Yūko; born 11 December 1973) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the House of Representatives for the Liberal Democratic Party since 2000. She was the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry for a short time in 2014, but was forced to resign when she was accused of misusing political donations.[1] Her departure was seen as a blow to the Abe government.[2] She is the second daughter of Keizo Obuchi, who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1998 to 2000.[3]
References
- ↑ "Japan ministers Yuko Obuchi and Midori Matsushima quit". BBC News. 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "In blow to Abe, Japan trade minister to resign over funds scandal - media". Reuters UK. 17 October 2014.
- ↑ "プロフィール｜衆議院議員 小渕優子". 衆議院議員 小渕優子 (おぶちゆうこ) 公式サイト - Obuchi Yuko (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-09-15.
Other websites
- Official website (in Japanese)