Azuma Koshiishi

Azuma Koshiishi (輿石 東, Koshiishi Azuma, born May 14, 1936) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet, and general secretary of the ruling Democratic Party. A native of Nirasaki, Yamanashi, and graduate of Tsuru University, he was elected to the House of Representatives of Japan in 1990, where he served for two terms until 1996 when he failed to be re-elected. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.

Azuma Koshiishi
輿石 東
Koshiishi in 2015
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
12 July 1998  21 June 2016
Preceded byTetsuro Shimura
Succeeded byYuka Miyazawa
ConstituencyYamanashi at-large district
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
18 February 1990  27 September 1996
Serving with Eiichi Nakao (1990–1996)
Shin Kanemaru, Toshimasa Ueda, Kunio Tanabe (1990–1993)
Mitsuo Horiuchi, Sakihito Ozawa, Shōmei Yokouchi (1993–1996)
Preceded byMitsuo Horiuchi
Succeeded bySeat abolished
ConstituencyYamanashi at-large district
Personal details
Born (1936-05-14) 14 May 1936
Tatsuoka, Nirasaki, Japan
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materTsuru Junior College
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WebsiteOfficial website
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