Mizuho Fukushima | |
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福島 瑞穂 | |
.png) Fukushima in 2024 | |
| Chairwoman of theSocial Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 22 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Seiji Mataichi |
| In office 15 November 2003 – 25 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Takako Doi |
| Succeeded by | Tadatomo Yoshida |
| Member of theHouse of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 20 July 1998 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety | |
| In office 16 September 2009 – 28 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Yukio Hatoyama |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Hirofumi Hirano |
| Special Adviser to the Prime Minister for Low Birth Rate | |
| In office 16 September 2009 – 28 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Yukio Hatoyama |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Sex Equality | |
| In office 16 September 2009 – 28 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Yukio Hatoyama |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-12-24)24 December 1955 (age 69) Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer[1] |
Mizuho Fukushima (福島 瑞穂,Fukushima Mizuho, born 24 December 1955) is a Japanese politician and attorney. A native ofNobeoka, Miyazaki, she has been a member of theHouse of Councillors since 1998,[2] was re-elected in 2004 and 2010,[1]and was the head of theSocial Democratic Party of Japan (SDP), from 2003 to 2013.[3] She was elected as the leader of the party for a second time in February 2020.[4]
After graduating from theUniversity of Tokyo with aBachelor of Laws degree,[citation needed] she became alawyer in 1987.[citation needed] She was aVisiting Professor atGakushuin Women's College.[citation needed]
Fukushima was also Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, Social Affairs, andGender Equality in Prime MinisterYukio Hatoyama'scabinet (16 September 2009 – 28 May 2010); the SDP was the junior partner in the DPJ-led government coalition. However, in May 2010 disagreements over the issue of theMarine Corps Air Station Futenma led to the sacking of Fukushima from the cabinet on 28 May and the SDP subsequently voted to leave the ruling coalition.[5]
Fukushima's Social Democratic Party has ananti-nuclear platform, and she has been referred to as a prominent anti-nuclear activist. For three decades, she was at the forefront of an often futile fight against the utilities that operated Japan's nuclear reactors, the corporations that built them and the bureaucrats who enabled them. That situation changed with theFukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in March 2011.[6]
She has stated her opposition tocapital punishment on the SDP's website.[7]
After a disappointing result in the2013 election for the House of Councillors she announced her resignation as head of the party.[8]
Fukushima was elected as the leader of theSocial Democratic Party on 22 February 2020.[4]
Fukushima was a recipient of the Knights of theOrdre national du Mérite in December 2020.
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