Ayaka Shiomura
Ayaka Shiomura | |
|---|---|
塩村 文夏 | |
Shiomura in 2024 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Taro Yamamoto |
| Constituency | Tokyo at-large |
| Member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly | |
| In office 23 July 2013 – 22 July 2017 | |
| Constituency | Setagaya Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1978 Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Political party | CDP (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | YP (2013–2014) Independent (2014–2016) DP (2016–2017) DPP (2017–2018) |
| Education | Kyoritsu Women's Junior College |
Ayaka Shiomura (塩村 文夏, Shiomura Ayaka) (born July 6, 1978) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Biography
She was born on July 6, 1978 in Hiroshima Prefecture and attended Kyoritsu Women's Junior College, graduating in 1999. She had studied abroad in Australia. During her career, she worked as a freelance writer for multiple TV and radio information programs before her 2013 election to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. In 2014, during a debate about childrearing, she was heckled by an unnamed member.[1] In 2019, she was elected to the House of Councillors.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist abuse from other members". the Guardian. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Ms.SHIOMURA Ayaka：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Member (SHIOMURA Ayaka) | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network". www.apln.network. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Tokyo assemblywoman subjected to sexist abuse from other members". the Guardian. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2022-11-15.