Eiji Kidoguchi Explained

Eiji Kidoguchi
Native Name:木戸口英司
Native Name Lang:ja
Office:Member of the House of Councillors
Term Start:2016
Term End:2022
Term Start1:2024
Party:Constitutional Democratic Party

Eiji Kidoguchi is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan,[1] serving for the Iwate at-large district as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. Kidoguchi was first elected in 2016,[2] [3], but lost the seat in 2022. Kidoguchi won the seat back in by-election in 2024 after the resignation of the incumbent, Megumi Hirose.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2021-12-22 . Japan vaccine minister vows to improve Diet Q&A performances after shaky start . en . Mainichi Daily News . 2022-11-09.
  2. Web site: Japan Press Weekly @JapanPress_wky . 2022-11-09 . www.japan-press.co.jp.
  3. Web site: 2016-10-22 . 開票結果・速報(選挙区・岩手県)【参議院選挙2016】:読売新聞 . 2022-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161022214807/https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/election/sangiin/2016/kaihyou/ye03.html . 2016-10-22 .
  4. Web site: CDP candidate wins Upper House by-election . Japan Times . 30 October 2024.