Chairperson of the Japanese Communist Party
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TypeParty leader
Member ofExecutive Committee of the Central Committee
AppointerCentral Committee
Term lengthTwo to three years
| Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party | |
|---|---|
| 日本共産党中央委員会幹部会委員長 Niho Kyōsantō Chūōiinkai Kanbu-kai Iin-chō | |
Logo for the Japanese Communist Party | |
Flag of the Japanese Communist Party | |
| Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party | |
| Type | Party leader |
| Member of | Executive Committee of the Central Committee |
| Appointer | Central Committee |
| Term length | Two to three years |
| Inaugural holder | Kenji Miyamoto |
| Formation | 7 July 1970 |
| Deputy | Vice Chairpersons |
The chairperson of the Japanese Communist Party (日本共産党委員長, Nihon kyōsantō Iin-chō) is the highest position within the Japanese Communist Party. The current chairperson is Tomoko Tamura, who took office on 18 January 2024.
The chairperson is elected by the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party, which also elects other members of the executive committee including the vice-chairpersons, and the head of the secretariat.[1]