Akira Koike
| Akira Koike 小池 晃 | |
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 Akira Koike speaking in Shinjuku, January 2013 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
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Assumed office 12 July 1998–25 July 2010 29 July 2013- | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 9, 1960 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Japanese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Tohoku University |
| Website |
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Akira Koike (小池 晃 Koike Akira, born June 9, 1960) is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party. He is a physician, specialized in gastroenterology, and a member of the Japanese Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
Koike was a candidate in the 2011 gubernatorial election in Tokyo,[1] but was defeated by incumbent Shintaro Ishihara who won his fourth term.
References
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Akira Koike on Twitter
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