Kumiko Hayakawa

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Kumiko Hayakawa
In office
August 30, 2009 –November 16, 2012
Personal details
Born (1971-01-18) January 18, 1971 (age 47)
Katsushika, Tokyo
Political party Democratic Party of Japan
Residence Katsushika, Tokyo

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References

  1. 1 2 "プロフィル 早川久美子". Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kumiko Hayakawa: Profile". Democratic Party of Japan. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ Demetriou, Danielle (October 4, 2009). "Meet the new, young and female faces causing a stir in Japanese politics". The Telegraph . Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ Brasor, Philip (September 20, 2009). "The forgotten DPJ promise on women's rights". The Japan Times . Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ "President Ma meets delegation of parliamentarians from the Democratic Party of Japan". Office of the President, Republic of China. September 8, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ "民主議員がラウンドガール　リング上でヘソ出し姿　プロボクシング日本王座戦". Sankei News (in Japanese). January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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