Yoshihiro Kawakami | |
|---|---|
川上 義博 | |
Official portrait, 2012 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2007 –28 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Takayoshi Tsuneda |
| Succeeded by | Shoji Maitachi |
| Constituency | Tottori at-large |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 11 November 2003 –8 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Hideyuki Aizawa |
| Succeeded by | Ryosei Akazawa |
| Constituency | Tottori 2nd |
| Member of the Tottori Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 23 April 1995 –22 April 2003 | |
| Constituency | Tōhaku District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1950 Kotoura,Tottori,Japan |
| Political party | Independent (2003–2004;2005–2007;2013–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Democratic (before 2003;2004–2005) Democratic (2007–2013) |
| Alma mater | Aoyama Gakuin University |
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