Tomoko Ukishima

Tomoko Ukishima
浮島 智子
Official portrait, 2018
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 December 2012
Constituency	Kinki PR (2012–2026) Hokkaido PR (2026–present)
Member of the House of Councillors
In office 26 July 2004 – 25 July 2010
Constituency	National PR
Personal details
Born	(1963-02-01) 1 February 1963 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Party	CRA (since 2026)
Other political affiliations	Komeito (2004–2026)

Tomoko Ukishima (浮島 智子, Ukishima Tomoko; born 1 February 1963) is a Japanese politician who serves in the House of Representatives as a member of the Komeito Party. She was previously in the House of Councillors.

Early life

Ukishima was born in Shinjuku Ward in Tokyo. As a professional Ballet dancer she became the Principal dancer in the Hong Kong Ballet company in 1984 and in the Dayton Ballet company in 1995. She was elected to the Diet for the first time in 2004.

Political career

She has held various positions, including a State Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and State Secretary in the Cabinet Office, where she also served as State Secretary for the Environment.

Additionally, she has been Deputy Minister in the Cabinet Office and Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, as well as Chairman of the House of Representatives' Committee on General Affairs.

References

• 政治家情報 〜浮島 智子〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-10-25.

External links

• Official website in Japanese.