Kimiko Kurihara
Kimiko Kurihara | |
|---|---|
栗原 君子 | |
| Chairwoman of the New Socialist Party | |
| In office 29 May 2005 – 24 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tatsukuni Komori |
| Succeeded by | Yoshihiro Matsueda |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 1992 – 25 July 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Hiroyuki Konishi |
| Succeeded by | Minoru Yanagida |
| Constituency | Hiroshima at-large |
| Member of the Kumano Town Council | |
| In office 1975–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1946 |
| Party | New Socialist |
Other political affiliations | Socialist (1975–1996) |
| Education | Yasuda Girls Junior & Senior High School |
Kimiko Kurihara (栗原 君子; Born January 13, 1946) is a Japanese politician.
Early life and education
[edit]Kurihara was born on January 13, 1946, in Kumano, Hiroshima. When she was in her 20s she delivered newspapers and milk while raising three children.[1]
Political career
[edit]In 1975 Kurihara was elected to serve in the legislature for Kumano. She was elected to the House of Councillors in 1992, running on a campaign platform opposing the overseas deployment of the Japanese National Self-Defense Forces. She ran as a member of the Japanese Socialist Party.[2] After her term ended she ran for her old seat, but was not reelected.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "案里容疑者の街頭演説に「まあ失礼」 先輩議員に会った：朝日新聞デジタル". 朝日新聞デジタル (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ↑ Gelb, Joyce (2009-01-30). Women Of Japan & Korea: Continuity and Change. Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-4399-0096-3.
- ↑ "栗原君子 | 参議院議員の実績 | 国会議員白書". kokkai.sugawarataku.net. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
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