Yoshihiro Kawakami (川上 義博, Kawakami Yoshihiro, born October 26, 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).

Yoshihiro Kawakami
川上 義博
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
29 July 2007 – 28 July 2013
Preceded byTakayoshi Tsuneda [ja]
Succeeded byShoji Maitachi [ja]
ConstituencyTottori at-large
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
11 November 2003 – 8 August 2005
Preceded byHideyuki Aizawa [ja]
Succeeded byRyosei Akazawa
ConstituencyTottori 2nd
Member of the Tottori Prefectural Assembly
In office
23 April 1995 – 22 April 2003
ConstituencyTōhaku District
Personal details
Born (1950-10-26) October 26, 1950 (age 73)
Kotoura, Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
Political partyIndependent
(2003-2004, 2005-2007, 2013-present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal Democratic
(before 2003, 2004-2005)
Democratic
(2007-2013)
Alma materAoyama Gakuin University

A native of Tōhaku District, Tottori and graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2003 after serving in the assembly of Tottori Prefecture for two terms. He lost his seat in 2005 but was re-elected in 2007.

References

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  • 政治家情報 〜川上 義博〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-10. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
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