Kuniko Tanioka
Kuniko Tanioka | |
|---|---|
谷岡 郁子 | |
Tanioka in 2008 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2007 – 25 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tamotsu Yamamoto |
| Succeeded by | Michiyo Yakushiji |
| Constituency | Aichi at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1954 Abeno, Osaka, Japan |
| Political party | Green Wind (2012–2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (2007–2012) |
| Alma mater | Kobe Design University |
Kuniko Tanioka (谷岡 郁子, Tanioka Kuniko; born 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Osaka Prefecture, she graduated from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and gained a bachelor's degree in developmental biology. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. She is president of Shigakkan University.[1]
Notes
- ^ Makino, Catherine (July 8, 2014). "Sexist Taunts in Japan Hit a Fertility Nerve". Women's eNews. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
References
- 政治家情報 〜谷岡 郁子〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.