Akira Matsu
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Preceded byYutaka Kobayashi
Succeeded bySayaka Sasaki
ConstituencyKanagawa at-large
Preceded bySeat established
Akira Matsu | |
|---|---|
松 あきら | |
 Matsu in 2011 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 7 September 2007 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Yutaka Kobayashi |
| Succeeded by | Sayaka Sasaki |
| Constituency | Kanagawa at-large |
| In office 23 July 1995 – 28 July 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Hiroe Makiyama |
| Constituency | Kanagawa at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1947 |
| Party | Komeito (since 1998) |
| Other political affiliations | New Frontier (1994–1998) |
| Spouse | Tomoo Nishikawa |
| Education | Takarazuka Music School |
Akira Matsu (松 あきら, Matsu Akira; born December 3, 1947) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kanagawa Prefecture and former member of Takarazuka Revue, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a candidate for the New Frontier Party. She lost her re-election in July 2007 but in September 2007 took over the seat in the house that was vacated when Yutaka Kobayashi, a member of the house, resigned.
Her husband Tomoo Nishikawa is a lawyer and a former Representative of Japan.
