Taisuke Sato
Japanese politician
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Taisuke Sato (佐藤 泰介, Satō Taisuke; born September 27, 1943) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Taisuke Sato | |
|---|---|
佐藤 泰介 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 1998 – 25 July 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Yuzuru Tsuzuki |
| Succeeded by | Yoshitaka Saitō |
| Constituency | Aichi at-large |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 18 February 1990 – 27 September 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Kasuga Ikkō |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Aichi 1st |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1943 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | JSP (1990–1996) SDP (1996) DP (1996–1998) |
| Alma mater | Aichi University of Education |
Early life
Sato is a native of Nagoya, Aichi and a graduate of the Aichi University of Education. He taught at local public schools prior to entering politics.
Political career
Sato was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990 as a Japan Socialist Party candidate. In 1996, he lost re-election to the House of Representatives, but was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998. He served in the House of Councillors until 2010.
References
- 政治家情報 〜佐藤 泰介〜. www.senkyo.janjan.jp ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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