Yoko Komiyama (小宮山 洋子 Komiyama Yōko, born September 17, 1948) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Shibuya, Tokyo and graduate of Seijo University, she worked at the public broadcaster NHK from 1972 to 1998. She was elected to the House of Councilors for the first time in 1998 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in April 2003. In September 2011 she was appointed Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the cabinet of newly appointed prime minister Yoshihiko Noda.[1]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ritsuo Hosokawa Hiroyuki Nagahama |
Senior Vice Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare 2010–present Served alongside: Osamu Fujimura, Kōhei Ōtsuka |
Incumbent |
| House of Representatives of Japan | ||
| Preceded by Takao Ochi |
Representative for Tokyo 6th district 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by N/A |
Representative for the Tōkyō PR block 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Kōki Ishii |
Representative for Tokyo 6th district 2003–2005 |
Succeeded by Takao Ochi |
| House of Councillors of Japan | ||
| Preceded by N/A |
Councillor by proportional representation 1998–2003 |
Succeeded by N/A |