Takeo Nishioka

Takeo Nishioka (西岡 武夫, Nishioka Takeo, February 12, 1936 – November 5, 2011)[1] was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) who served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet.

Takeo Nishioka

A native of Nagasaki and a graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1963. He lost his seat in 1983 but was re-elected in 1986. He lost the seat again in 2000 and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001. In 2010, he was elected as the President of the House of Councillors, as a member of the DPJ.[2]

References
  1. Japan's upper house president dies of pneumonia: report
  2. "Japan's upper house President Takeo Nishioka dies at 75"

Sources
  • 政治家情報 〜西岡 武夫〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2007-11-17. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
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