Hideo Den

Hideo Den
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
July 29, 2001  2007
Personal details
Born (1923-06-09)June 9, 1923
Tokyo
Died November 13, 2009(2009-11-13) (aged 86)
Political party Social Democratic Party
Alma mater University of Tokyo
Website upp.so-net.ne.jp/dennews

Hideo Den (田 英夫 Den Hideo, June 9, 1923 - November 13, 2009[1]) was a Japanese news presenter, politician, and for 34 of the years between 1971 and 2007, a member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party.[1] From 1978 to 1985, he was also the president of the Socialist Democratic Federation.

He was the grandson of Den Kenjiro.

References

  1. 1 2 "Obituary: Hideo Den". The Japan Times. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
House of Councillors
Preceded by
Councillor by proportional representation
(designated SDP PR list successor for Yōko Tajima)

2003–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chinpei Nozue
Bunbē Hara
Akira Kuroyanagi
Isao Naitō
Councillor for Tokyo's At-large district
1989–2001
Served alongside: Bunbē Hara, Chinpei Nozue, Akira Kuroyanagi, Yūichirō Uozumi, Sanzō Hosaka, Yasuo Ogata
Succeeded by
Sanzō Hosaka, Natsuo Yamaguchi, Kan Suzuki, Yasuo Ogata
New title
Introduction of proportional voting
Councillor by proportional representation
1983–1989
Succeeded by
Preceded by
50-member district
Councillor for Japan's At-large district (zenkoku-ku)
1971–1983
Served alongside: numerous others
District eliminated
Party political offices
New political party President of the Socialist Democratic Federation
1978–1985
Succeeded by
Satsuki Eda


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