Mitsuko Tomon
Japanese politician
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Mitsuko Tomon (東門 美津子, Tōmon Mitsuko; born 16 November 1942) is a Japanese politician of the Social Democratic Party who served as the vice governor of Okinawa from 1994 to 1998.
Preceded byMasakazu Nakasone
Succeeded bySachio Kuwae
Preceded byKōsuke Uehara
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Mitsuko Tomon | |
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東門 美津子 | |
Tomon in 2009 | |
| Mayor of Okinawa | |
| In office 12 May 2006 – 11 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Masakazu Nakasone |
| Succeeded by | Sachio Kuwae |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 25 June 2000 – 8 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Kōsuke Uehara |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Okinawa 3rd (2000–2003) Kyushu PR (2003–2005) |
| Vice Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | |
| In office 31 March 1994 – 9 December 1998[1] Serving with Masanori Yoshimoto (until 1997), Hiroshi Miyahira (since 1997) | |
| Governor | Masahide Ōta |
| Preceded by | Hiroko Shō |
| Succeeded by | Hirotaka Makino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1942 |
| Party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of the Ryukyus |
Political career
Tomon was the first woman from Okinawa to be elected to the National Diet, a position she was elected to in June 2000.[2] She was also the mayor of Okinawa.[3]
