Akira Koike

Akira Koike
小池 晃
Akira Koike speaking in Shinjuku, 2010
Member of the House of Councillors
Assumed office
29 July 2013
In office
12 July 1998 – 25 July 2010
Secretary-General of the Japanese Communist Party
Assumed office
11 April 2016
Vice Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party
Personal details
Born (1960-06-09) 9 June 1960 (age 64)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Political partyJapanese Communist Party
Alma materTohoku University
Websitewww.a-koike.gr.jp

Akira Koike (小池 晃, Koike Akira, born 9 June 1960) is a Japanese politician and physician who is the secretary-general and vice chair of the Japanese Communist Party. He also serves as a member of the House of Councillors for the party.[1]

Early life

Akira was born on 6 June 1960 in Setagaya, Tokyo. He attended Ōnoden Elementary School, Shiritsu Daiyon Junior High School, and Komaba High School. He graduated from the Tohoku University School of Medicine in March 1987.[2]

References

  1. ^ JCP elects new leadership.
    JCP official website [English version]. Published 12 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. ^ "プロフィール | 小池晃 日本共産党参議院議員". プロフィール | 小池晃 日本共産党参議院議員 (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 February 2021.