Keiko Itokazu

Summary

Keiko Itokazu (糸数 慶子, Itokazu Keiko, born October 11, 1947) is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yomitan, Okinawa and high school graduate, she served in the assembly of Okinawa Prefecture for three terms, starting in 1992, and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004. After running unsuccessfully for governorship of Okinawa Prefecture in 2006, she was re-elected to the House of Councillors in 2007.

Keiko Itokazu
Born (1947-10-11) October 11, 1947 (age 76)
Yomitan, Okinawa, United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands
OccupationPolitician
CitizenshipJapanese

Itokazu is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

References edit

  • 政治家情報 〜糸数 慶子〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2007-10-24. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)

External links edit

  • Official website in Japanese.
House of Councillors
Preceded by
Kōsō Shimabuku
Councillor for Okinawa's At-large district
2004–2006
2007–present
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Junshirō Nishime
Incumbent