Yumiko Himei

Yumiko Himei
姫井由美子
Himei campaigning in front of Kashiwa Station
Member of the House of Councillors
In office 2007 – 4 December 2012
Preceded by	Toranosuke Katayama
Succeeded by	Masahiro Ishii
Constituency	Okayama at-large
Member of the Okayama Prefectural Assembly
In office 1999–2007
Constituency	Okayama City
Personal details
Born	(1959-02-14) 14 February 1959 (age 65) Okayama, Japan
Political party	CDP (2020–present)
Other political affiliations	DPJ (until 2012) PLF (2012) TPJ (2012–2013) LP (2013–2018) DPP (2018–2020)
Alma mater	Okayama University

Yumiko Himei (姫井 由美子, Himei Yumiko, born February 14, 1959)^[1] is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Okayama, she graduated from Okayama University with a master's degree. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Okayama Prefecture for two terms since 1999.

She was due to join a new political party, "Kaikaku Club", in 2008, but on August 28, 2008, she withdrew her membership in the new party and reaffirmed her loyalty to the Democratic Party of Japan.^[2]

TV appearances

• TV Tackle (TV Asahi) - 31 March 2007^[3]
• Hōdō 2001 (Fuji Television) - 12 August 2007^[3]
• Kin SMA (TBS) - 29 December 2007^[3]
• TV Tackle (TV Asahi) - 31 March 2008^[4]

References

1. Official profile Archived April 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)
2. Nagata, Kazuaki (30 August 2008). "Four one short of forming party". Japan: The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
3. List of media appearances on official site Archived April 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)
4. 2008年3月31日 ｢大混乱!春の陣!ｽﾄｯﾌﾟ血税ﾑﾀﾞ遣い 国民の怒り!!3時間SP｣ Retrieved 10 May 2010. (in Japanese)

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)