Satsuki Eda
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Satsuki Eda (江田五月, born May 22, 1941[1]) is the first Opposition member to serve as the President of the House of Councillors in Japan. Eda had served for three terms in the House of Councillors before his election as President on August 7, 2007 after the success of the Democratic Party in the July 2007 election for the Japanese House of Councillors. He had earlier served four terms in the House of Representatives of Japan. Eda was also the head of the Science and Technology Agency. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Profile at Democratic Party website.
- ^ Chisaki Watanabe, "Opposition to Lead Japan's Upper House", AP via Washington Post, August 6, 2007.
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