Akio Fukuda (福田 昭夫, Fukuda Akio, born 17 April 1948) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Imaichi, Tochigi and graduate of Tohoku University, he joined the city government of Imaichi in 1971 and became the mayor of the city in 1991, serving for three terms. He was elected to be the governor of Tochigi Prefecture in 2000 but lost his re-election in 2004. In 2005, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time.
Akio Fukuda | |
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福田昭夫 | |
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| Governor of Tochigi | |
| In office 9 December 2000 – 8 December 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Fumio Watanabe |
| Succeeded by | Tomikazu Fukuda |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2005 | |
| Constituency | Tochigi-2nd (2009-2012, 2014-present) Kita-Kantō PR (2005-2009, 2012-2014) |
| Mayor of Imaichi | |
| In office 21 April 1991 – 20 September 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Masajirō Inose |
| Succeeded by | Fumio Saitō |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1948 Kawachi District, Tochigi |
| Political party | Constitutional Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | DP (2016-2018, split) DPJ (2005-2016, merger) Independent (until 2005) |
| Alma mater | Tohoku University |
| Website | Official website |
References
edit- "Diet Profile" 政治家情報 〜福田 昭夫〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2007.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
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