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Mitsuko Tomon | |
|---|---|
東門 美津子 | |
 Tomon in 2009 | |
| Mayor of Okinawa | |
| In office 12 May 2006 – 11 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Masakazu Nakasone |
| Succeeded by | Sachio Kuwae |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 25 June 2000 – 8 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Kōsuke Uehara |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Okinawa 3rd (2000–2003) Kyushu PR (2003–2005) |
| Vice Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | |
| In office 31 March 1994 – 9 December 1998[1] Serving with Masanori Yoshimoto (until 1997), Hiroshi Miyahira (since 1997) | |
| Governor | Masahide Ōta |
| Preceded by | Hiroko Shō |
| Succeeded by | Hirotaka Makino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1942 |
| Party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Social Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of the Ryukyus |
Mitsuko Tomon (東門 美津子, Tōmon Mitsuko; born 16 November 1942) is a Japanese politician of the Social Democratic Party who served as the vice governor of Okinawa from 1994 to 1998.
Political career
[edit]Tomon was the first woman from Okinawa to be elected to the National Diet, a position she was elected to in June 2000.[2] She was also the mayor of Okinawa.[3]
Positions
[edit]Tomon is a supporter of the women's movement[4] and is opposed to US military bases in Okinawa. Her stated reasons for this opposition is due to the bases' disturbing the residents of Okinawa[5] and because of crimes committed by some of those stationed there.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ 沖縄県歴代知事・副知事・出納長 (PDF) (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ↑ Naples, Nancy A.; Desai, Manisha (16 April 2004). Women's Activism and Globalization: Linking Local Struggles and Global Politics. Routledge. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-135-95517-5.
- ↑ "Four political parties align with Tomon for Okinawa City mayor". 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Okinawa gets first Diet woman". 26 June 2000.
- ↑ Kirk, Gwyn (19 July 2000). "Okinawa Has Sacrificed Enough".
- ↑ "Okinawa rape provokes fury at role of U.S. base". 5 March 2008.
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