TEZUKA Yoshio

Member of the House of Representatives (HR) for Tokyo 5th District (single-seat constituency), elected six times

• In-House Group: The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Independent
• Born: September 1966, Meguro, Tokyo
• Education:
• Waseda University

• Career:
• Chairperson, Meguro Branch, Japan New Party (1993)
• Member, Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly (received the most votes and youngest of those elected)
• Took part in forming the Democratic Party of Japan (1996)
• First elected to the House of Representatives(2000)
• Special Advisor to Prime Minister NODA Yoshihiko
• Director, HR Standing Committee on Fundamental National Policies
• Director, HR Standing Committee on Budget
• Senior Director (opposition parties), HR Standing Committee on Rules and Administration
• Senior Deputy Chairperson, Diet Affairs Committee, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP)
• Executive Deputy Secretary-General, CDP
• Secretary-General, Federation of CDP Tokyo Metropolis Branches