Kazuko Kōri
Kazuko Kori | |
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郡 和子 | |
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| Mayor of Sendai | |
| Assumed office 22 August 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Emiko Okuyama |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 12 September 2005 – 9 July 2017 | |
| Constituency | Tohoku PR (2005–2009; 2012–2017) Miyagi 1st (2009–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1957 Sendai, Miyagi, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | DPJ DP |
| Alma mater | Tohoku Gakuin University |
Kazuko Kori (郡 和子, Kōri Kazuko, born 31 March 1957) is a Japanese politician serving as the mayor of Sendai.[1] She was formerly a member of the Democratic Party of Japan and served in the House of Representatives. A native of Sendai, Miyagi and graduate of Tohoku Gakuin University, she was elected for the first time in 2005 after working at a TV broadcaster.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sendai elects opposition-backed Kori as next mayor, dealing another blow to Abe's LDP". The Japan Times Online. 24 July 2017. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ 政治家情報 〜郡 和子〜. [ザ･選挙] (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
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