Tomiko Okazaki
Tomiko Okazaki | |
|---|---|
岡崎 トミ子 | |
Okazaki in 2010 | |
| Chairwoman of the National Public Safety Commission | |
| In office 17 September 2010 – 14 January 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
| Preceded by | Hiroshi Nakai |
| Succeeded by | Kansei Nakano |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 19 November 1997 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ichiro Ichikawa |
| Succeeded by | Masamune Wada |
| Constituency | Miyagi at-large |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 18 February 1990 – 27 September 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Kazuo Takeda |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Miyagi 1st |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1944 Fukushima City, Fukushima, Japan |
| Died | 19 March 2017 (aged 73) Sendai, Miyagi, Japan |
| Political party | Democratic (1998–2016) |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist (1990–1996) Social Democratic (1996) Democratic (1996–1998) |
Tomiko Okazaki (岡崎 トミ子, Okazaki Tomiko; born February 16, 1944 – March 19, 2017) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life
Okazaki was a native of Fukushima, Fukushima and high school graduate. Before her political career she worked at TV and radio stations.
Political career
In 1990, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time as a member of the Japan Socialist Party. She lost her seat in 1996 but was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1997.
She was the 87th Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission.
References
- 政治家情報 〜岡崎 トミ子〜 [Politician information ~ Tomiko Okazaki ~]. senkyo.janjan.jp (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.