Yasuo Tanaka | |
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田中 康夫 | |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 30 August 2009 – 16 November 2012 | |
Preceded by | Tetsuzo Fuyushiba |
Succeeded by | Hiromasa Nakano |
Constituency | Hyōgo 8th |
Member of the House of Councillors | |
In office 29 July 2007 – 18 August 2009 | |
Constituency | National PR |
Governor of Nagano Prefecture | |
In office 26 October 2000 – 31 August 2006 | |
Preceded by | Goro Yoshimura |
Succeeded by | Jin Murai |
Personal details | |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | 12 April 1956
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | New Party Nippon Japan Innovation |
Alma mater | Hitotsubashi University |
Yasuo Tanaka (田中 康夫, Tanaka Yasuo, born April 12, 1956) is a Japanese novelist and politician. He served as the governor of Nagano Prefecture from 2000 to 2006, became president of New Party Nippon, and has been elected to Japan's legislatures.