Katsuhito Yokokume
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| Katsuhito Yokokume | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Constituency | Kanagawa 11th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1981 |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Japan |
| Alma mater | Tokyo University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | http://www.yokokume.jp/ |
Katsuhito Yokokume (横粂 勝仁 Yokokume Katsuhito, born 10 September 1981) is a Japanese Democratic Party of Japan politician and lawyer.[1]
Biography
The son of a truck driver,[2][3] Yokokume studied law at Tokyo University, graduating in March 2005.[1] He passed the bar exam in November 2005.[1]
In 2006, he appeared in the Ainori TV show as a participant.[4]
In August 2009, he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Southern Kantō proportional representation block on the DPJ list, he failed to win Kanagawa 11th district against the incumbent's son Shinjirō Koizumi.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Official profile" (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ↑ Fackler, Martin (14 March 2009). "Japan’s Political Dynasties Come Under Fire but Prove Resilient". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ↑ Brasor, Philip (21 June 2009). "My son, I give you power over the people". The Japan Times (The Japan Times Ltd.). Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ↑ Nikkan Sports, November 20, 2008: 小泉Jrの刺客は27歳「あいのり」弁護士 (Japanese)
External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Official DPJ profile (English)
- Official Gree blog
- Official Twitter site
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