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Kuniko Tanioka (谷岡 郁子, Tanioka Kuniko, born 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Osaka Prefecture, she graduated from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and gained a bachelor's degree in developmental biology. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. She is president of Shigakkan University.
Notes
- Makino, Catherine (July 8, 2014). "Sexist Taunts in Japan Hit a Fertility Nerve". Women's eNews. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
References
- 政治家情報 〜谷岡 郁子〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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| Preceded bySeiji Suzuki Kōhei Ōtsuka Tamotsu Yamamoto |
Councillor for Aichi 2007–present Served alongside: Kōhei Ōtsuka, Seiji Suzuki |
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