Yuichiro Tamaki

Yuichiro Tamaki
Tamaki in 2016
Leader of the Democratic Party for the People
Assumed office
7 May 2018
Co-leader with Kohei Otsuka
(7 May–4 September 2018)
Preceded by Party established
Leader of Kibō no Tō
In office
14 November 2017[1] – 7 May 2018
Deputy Atsushi Oshima
Preceded by Yuriko Koike
Succeeded by Shigefumi Matsuzawa
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
31 August 2009
Preceded by Yoshio Kimura
Constituency Kagawa-2nd
Personal details
Born (1969-05-01) 1 May 1969
Sangawa, Kagawa, Japan
Political party DPP
Other political
affiliations		 Kibō (2017–2018, merger)
DP (2016–2017, split)
DPJ (2005–2016, merger)
Alma mater Tokyo University

Yuichiro Tamaki (玉木 雄一郎, Tamaki Yūichirō, born 1 May 1969) is a Japanese politician and the leader of the Democratic Party for the People (DPFP). He is a member of the House of Representatives,[2] and a former leader of Kibō no Tō.[3][4][5] Before joining Kibō, Tamaki was a member of the Democratic Party.[4]

He supports the expansion of the Japan Self-Defense Forces' activities outside of Japan,[5] saying that the 2015 security laws should be amended instead of being repealed. Tamaki is supportive of amending the constitution, as he says that not setting out the scope of the Japan Self-Defense Forces gives Abe too much authority of what they can do. Opponents of this position, such as Hiroshi Ogushi, say that this is unnecessary. Tamaki opposes the Technical Intern Training Program, saying that it should instead by replaced with a program that specifies what industry a worker may work in and what country they may come from.[6]

Tamaki was elected as the leader of Kibō no Tō in November 2017. In May 2018, Tamaki led a majority of Kibō members to merge with the Democratic Party, forming the DPFP. Tamaki became the co-leader of the new party, along with DP leader Kohei Otsuka.[7] He would then win a 3-year term as sole party leader in September 2018.[8]

References

  1. ↑ https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/11/5c53126f008d-update3-tokyo-gov-koike-resigns-as-party-leader-after-election-defeat.html
  2. ↑ "Yuichiro Tamaki emerges as top candidate to co-head Kibo no To". The Japan Times. 26 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Reynolds, Isabel; Hirokawa, Takashi (14 November 2017). "Japan's Koike Steps Down as Party Leader to Focus on Tokyo Post". Bloomberg.
  4. 1 2 Osaki, Tomohiro (10 November 2017). "Party of Hope picks Yuichiro Tamaki to serve as co-leader alongside founder Yuriko Koike". The Japan Times.
  5. 1 2 Takeshita, Yuka (10 November 2017). "Yuichiro Tamaki elected Hope party co-leader alongside Koike". Asahi Shimbun.
  6. ↑ Osaki, Tomohiro (9 November 2017). "Kibo no To leadership contenders detail opposing views on security laws and Constitutional revision". The Japan Times.
  7. ↑ "New opposition party lacking in numbers after 2 parties merge". Asahi Shimbun. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  8. ↑ Kawai, Tatsuro (4 September 2018). "Tamaki chosen to lead DPP; vows to confront Abe government". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 5 September 2018.


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