Yasutada Ōno is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2013. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party until 2024, having resigned following an indictment during the 2023–2024 Japanese slush fund scandal.

Yasutada Ōno
大野泰正
Member of the House of Councillors
Assumed office
July 29, 2013
ConstituencyGifu at-large district
Personal details
Born (1959-05-31) May 31, 1959 (age 65)
Gifu
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
LDP (until 2024)
RelationsBanboku Ōno(grandfather)
Tsuyako Ōno (mother)
Alma materKeio University

Biography

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He graduated from Keio University school of Law and worked for Air Nippon Network. He was elected in 2013 and 2019.[1]

On January 19, 2024, he was indicted on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act [ja] and left the Liberal Democratic Party.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Mr.OHNO Yasutada:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. ^ "2 lawmakers from Abe faction indicted; others in LDP charged". www.asahi.com/ajw. Retrieved 2024-02-18.