Ms. UENO Michiko'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Ms. UENO Michiko

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2010, 2016 and 2022, Tochigi Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of November 5,2026)
    Committee on Education, Culture and Science (Director)
    Committee on Oversight of Administration
    Research Committee on National Life and Economy

Born:
 April 21, 1958, Tochigi Prefecture
 
Education:
 1981 Kyoritsu Women's University, Faculty of Arts and
    Letters
 
Career:
 1981 Teacher, Utsunomiya Gakuen High School
    (now Bunsei University of Art High School)
 1985 Teacher, Utsunomiya Bunsei Girls' High School
 2000 Director, Bunsei International Communication Center
 2003 Member, Tochigi Prefectural Assembly (2 terms)
 2010 first elected to the Senate
 2016 second elected to the Senate
 2022 third elected to the Senate
 
(Major post in the Senate)
 2018 Chairperson, Committee on Education, Culture and
    Science
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2013 Parliamentary Secretary of Education, Culture,
    Sports, Science and Technology
 2019 State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
    Science and Technology
 2023 Special Advisor to the Prime Minister
 
Note: The Sangiin, which had been known as the House of Councillors, is called the Senate in English as of August 2026.

(as of October 26,2026)

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