Yumiko Himei (姫井 由美子, Himei Yumiko, born February 14, 1959)[1] is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Okayama, she graduated from Okayama University with a master's degree. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Okayama Prefecture for two terms since 1999.
Yumiko Himei | |
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姫井由美子 | |
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Born | Okayama | February 14, 1959
Nationality | Japanese |
Political party | Liberal Party (Japan, 2016) |
She was due to join a new political party, "Kaikaku Club", in 2008, but on August 28, 2008, she withdrew her membership in the new party and reaffirmed her loyalty to the Democratic Party of Japan.[2]