Akiko Kamei
Akiko Kamei (亀井 亜紀子, Kamei Akiko, born 14 May 1965) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and a member of the House of Representatives.[1] She is a former member of People's New Party and of the House of Councillors. A native of Tokyo and graduate of Gakushuin University and Carleton University, she was elected for the first time in 2007 in the Shimane at-large district. Her father Hisaoki Kamei was a veteran member of the House of Representatives. She is married.[2]
Akiko Kamei | |
|---|---|
亀井 紀子 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2017 | |
| Constituency | Chūgoku PR |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2007 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Shuntarō Kageyama |
| Succeeded by | Saburō Shimada |
| Constituency | Shimane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1965 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Political party | Constitutional Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | DP (2016–2017, split) Green Wind (2012–2013, dissolution) Independent (2012) PNP (2007–2012) |
| Relations | Hisaoki Kamei (father) Shizuka Kamei (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Gakushuin University Carleton University |
| Website | Official website |
Kamei contested the Shimane 1st district in 2017 election. While she lost against the longtime incumbent Hiroyuki Hosoda in the race, she received enough votes to be elected through the PR block.[3]
References
- http://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_english.nsf/html/statics/member/mem_k.htm
- 政治家情報 〜亀井 亜紀子〜 [The election]. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2007.
- 小選挙区開票速報：島根県（定数2） (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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