Ryuji Yamane
Ryuji Yamane (山根 隆治, Yamane Ryūji, 8 March 1948 – 10 December 2022)[1] was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life
[edit]Yamane was a native of Toshima, Tokyo. He attended Saitama University, but dropped out before graduation.
Political career
[edit]Yamane served in the city assembly of Kawagoe, Saitama for four terms from 1979 and then in the assembly of Saitama Prefecture for two terms from 1995. He served in both assemblies as a member of the Democratic Socialist Party. In 2001, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time, serving two terms until July 2013.
Family
[edit]Yamane’s daughter, Fumiko also served on the Kawagoe city assembly, and Saitama Prefecture aeesmbly.
References
[edit]- 政治家情報 〜山根 隆治〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 November 2007.
- ^ 外務副大臣など歴任 山根隆治さん死去 (in Japanese)
External links
[edit]- Official website in Japanese.
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- Members of the House of Councillors (Japan)
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