September 2006 Democratic Party of Japan leadership election
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The September 2006 Democratic Party of Japan presidential election was held on 25 September 2006 in accordance with the end of the presidential term which had commenced in 2004. Incumbent president Ichirō Ozawa, who took office in April, was re-elected unopposed.[1][2]
Ozawa was elected president in April, defeating Naoto Kan by a large margin. He sought to unify the party by dividing responsibility, appointing Kan and Yukio Hatoyama to key roles. On 23 April, shortly after taking his post, Ozawa oversaw victory for DPJ candidate Kazumi Ota in the highly anticipated Chiba 7th by-election, a major turnaround in the party's fortunes.[3] The three leaders made public appearances together throughout the year, including a meeting with Chinese premier Hu Jintao in July, promoting a harmonious image.[4][5]
Candidates
| Candidate | Offices held | ||
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.png) | Ichirō Ozawa (age 64)  Iwate Prefecture | Member of the House of Representatives (1969–) President of the Democratic Party of Japan (2006–) | |