Makiko Kikuta (菊田 真紀子, Kikuta Makiko, born 24 October 1969) is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).[1] A native of Kamo, Niigata, she graduated from a high school in Kamo and studied in Heilongjiang University in China. After having served in the assembly of Kamo for two terms since 1995, she ran unsuccessfully for the Niigata-4th seat in the House of Representatives in 2000 as a member of Ichirō Ozawa's Liberal Party, which merged into the DPJ in 2003. She ran again in 2003 and was elected for the first time.
Makiko Kikuta | |
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菊田 真紀子 | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2003 | |
| Constituency | Niigata-2nd (2024–present) Niigata-4th (2017–2025, 2003–2012) Hokuriku Shin'etsu PR (2012–2017) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1969 Fujioka, Gunma, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | DP (2016–2017) DPJ (2003–2016, merger) LP (2000–2003, merger) Independent (1995–2000) |
| Alma mater | Heilongjiang University |
| Website | Official website |
Kikuta is part of the CDP's shadow cabinet 'Next Cabinet' as the shadow Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.[2]
References
edit- ^ 政治家情報 〜菊田 真紀子〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 October 2007.
- ^ 立憲民主党. "立憲民主党 泉「次の内閣」". 立憲民主党 (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
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