Tadatomo Yoshida
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Tadatomo Yoshida | |
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吉田 忠智 | |
.jpg) Yoshida in 2023 | |
| Chairman of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 14 October 2013 – 25 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Seiji Mataichi (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Seiji Mataichi |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 20 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Aki Shirasaka |
| Constituency | Ōita at-large |
| In office 29 July 2019 – 30 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Seiji Mataichi |
| Succeeded by | Yūko Ōtsubaki |
| Constituency | National PR |
| In office 26 July 2010 – 25 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Sadao Fuchigami |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Member of the Ōita Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office August 2000 – April 2010 | |
| Constituency | Ōita City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1956 Usuki, Ōita, Japan |
| Party | CDP (since 2020) |
| Other political affiliations | SDP (2000–2020) |
| Alma mater | Kyushu University |
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Tadatomo Yoshida (吉田 忠智, Yoshida Tadatomo; born 7 March 1956 in Usuki, Ōita Prefecture)[1] is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Councillors for Ōita at-large district; he previously represented the National PR block, having been elected on two separate occasions in 2010 and in 2019. He previously served as a member of the Ōita Prefectural Assembly from 2000 to 2010.
Born in Usuki, Oita Prefecture, Yoshida was enrolled at Oita Prefectural Tsurusaki Technical High School with the goal of becoming an athlete. However, due to a knee injury, he abandoned this goal and changed course to continue his studies.[citation needed] After a year of studying for university entrance exams, he entered the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyushu University, from which he graduated in 1979. He then began working for the Oita Prefectural Government as an agricultural civil engineering technician. He was actively involved in labour union work, and served as secretary general and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Oita Prefectural Government Employees' Union.[2]
