Akiko Santō

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Akiko Santō
山東 昭子
President of the House of Councillors of Japan
Assumed office
1 August 2019
Preceded byChūichi Date
Vice President of the House of Councillors of Japan
In office
7 August 2007 – 30 July 2010
Preceded byAkira Imaizumi
Succeeded byHidehisa Otsuji
Member of House of Councillors
Assumed office
2001
ConstituencyNational PR
In office
1995–1996
ConstituencyNational PR
In office
1974–1992
ConstituencyNational district (1974–1986)
National PR (1986–1992)
Personal details
Born (1942-05-11) 11 May 1942 (age 81)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic
Alma materBunka Gakuin

Akiko Santo (山東 昭子, Santō Akiko, born 11 May 1942) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).[1] In August 2019, she was elected President of the House of Councillors of Japan.

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  1. "参議院議員: 山東 昭子" (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-11-12.

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