Tadatomo Yoshida
| Tadatomo Yoshida | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Social Democratic Party | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Seiji Mataichi |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
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Assumed office July 26, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 March 1956 Usuki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Tadatomo Yoshida (吉田 忠智 Yoshida Tadatomo, born December 24, 1955 in Usuki, Ōita Prefecture) is a Japanese politician. He was first elected in 2010 House of Councillors election. He previously served as a prefectural assembly member in Ōita Prefecture.
He ran for the SDP Chairmanship and defeated Tokyo City Toshima Ward Councilor Taiga Ishikawa, the first openly gay SDP elected politician, by a vote of 9986 to 2239 to win the party election on October 14, 2013. He was inaugurated on October 26, 2013 as SDP party leader.[1]
After a disappointing result in the 2016 Upper House Election he announced his resignation as head of the party. [2]
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seiji Mataichi Acting |
Chair of the Social Democratic Party 2013-present |
Incumbent |
References
- ↑ Qing, Shen (2013-10-14). "Tadatomo Yoshida elected as Japanese SDP's new leader". Xinhuanet. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/07/14/national/politics-diplomacy/sdp-leader-yoshida-resign-upper-house-election-defeat/#.V461U7grJeU
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