Kenta Izumi
Kenta Izumi (泉 健太, Izumi Kenta, born 29 July 1974) is a Japanese politician. He has been the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP or CDPJ) since 30 November 2021. He is also a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.
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泉 健太 | |
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| Leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2021 | |
| Deputy | Seiji Osaka |
| Preceded by | Yukio Edano |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 26 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Kensuke Miyazaki |
| Constituency | Kyoto-3rd |
| In office 10 November 2003 – 12 April 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Shigefumi Okuyama |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1974 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Political party | CDP |
| Other political affiliations | DPP (2018–2020) Kibō (2017–2018) DP (2016–2017, split) DPJ (2000–2016, merger) |
| Alma mater | Ritsumeikan University |
Izumi was elected as the leader of the CDP in the 2021 Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leadership election on 30 November 2021.[1][2][3][4]
References
- "Izumi Elected Japan Opposition CDP's New Leader". Nippon.com. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- Johnston, Eric. "Japan's main opposition party seeks to rebuild under new leader Kenta Izumi". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- "Izumi elected leader of Japan's main opposition in runoff vote". The Mainichi. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- "Japan's largest opposition elects new leader". NHK WORLD News. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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