Akiko Santō
Akiko Santō (山東 昭子, Santō Akiko, born 11 May 1942) is a Japanese politician who was the president of the House of Councillors of Japan from 2019 to 2022. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, she was previously the vice president of the House of Councillors from 2007 to 2010.
Akiko Santō | |
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山東 昭子 | |
Santō in 2020 | |
| President of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 1 August 2019 – 3 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Chūichi Date |
| Succeeded by | Hidehisa Otsuji |
| Vice President of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 7 August 2007 – 30 July 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Akira Imaizumi |
| Succeeded by | Hidehisa Otsuji |
| Director General of Science and Technology Agency | |
| In office 29 December 1990 – 5 November 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Toshiki Kaifu |
| Preceded by | Tomoji Ōshima |
| Succeeded by | Kanzō Tanigawa |
| Member of House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2001 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| In office 25 August 1995 – 2 October 1996 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| In office 7 July 1974 – 7 July 1992 | |
| Constituency | National district (1974–1986) National PR (1986–1992) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1942 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | Bunka Gakuin |
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