Kazuko Kōri

Kazuko Kori
郡 和子
Mayor of Sendai
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 August 2017
Preceded byEmiko Okuyama
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
12 September 2005 – 9 July 2017
ConstituencyTohoku PR (2005–2009; 2012–2017)
Miyagi 1st (2009–2012)
Personal details
Born (1957-03-31) 31 March 1957
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		DPJ
DP
Alma materTohoku Gakuin University

Kazuko Kori (郡 和子, Kōri Kazuko; born 31 March 1957) is a Japanese politician serving as the mayor of Sendai.[1] She was formerly a member of the Democratic Party of Japan and served in the House of Representatives. A native of Sendai, Miyagi and graduate of Tohoku Gakuin University, she was elected for the first time in 2005 after working at a TV broadcaster.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sendai elects opposition-backed Kori as next mayor, dealing another blow to Abe's LDP". The Japan Times Online. 24 July 2017. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. ^ 政治家情報 〜郡 和子〜. [ザ･選挙] (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 25 October 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2007.
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