Katsuo Yakura | |
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矢倉克夫 | |
Member of the House of Councillors | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Constituency | Saitama Prefecture |
Personal details | |
Born | Kanagawa Prefecture | January 11,1975
Political party | Komeito |
Alma mater | University of California,Los Angeles |
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