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Yumiko Himei

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Yumiko Himei
姫井由美子
Himei campaigning in front of Kashiwa Station
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
2007 – 4 December 2012
Preceded byToranosuke Katayama
Succeeded byMasahiro Ishii
ConstituencyOkayama at-large
Member of the Okayama Prefectural Assembly
In office
1999–2007
ConstituencyOkayama City
Personal details
Born (1959-02-14) 14 February 1959 (age 65)
Okayama, Japan
Political partyCDP (2020–present)
Other political
affiliations
DPJ (until 2012)
PLF (2012)
TPJ (2012–2013)
LP (2013–2018)
DPP (2018–2020)
Alma materOkayama University

Yumiko Himei (姫井 由美子, Himei Yumiko, born February 14, 1959)[1] is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Okayama, she graduated from Okayama University with a master's degree. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Okayama Prefecture for two terms since 1999.

She was due to join a new political party, "Kaikaku Club", in 2008, but on August 28, 2008, she withdrew her membership in the new party and reaffirmed her loyalty to the Democratic Party of Japan.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Official profile Archived April 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)
  2. ^ Nagata, Kazuaki (30 August 2008). "Four one short of forming party". Japan: The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  3. ^ a b c List of media appearances on official site Archived April 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)
  4. ^ 2008年3月31日 「大混乱!春の陣!ストップ血税ムダ遣い 国民の怒り!!3時間SP」 Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)
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