Mr. KOIKE Akira
- Japanese Communist Party
- Elected 1998, 2004, 2013, 2019 and 2025, Proportional Representation
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of July 12,2026)
Committee on Financial Affairs
Committee on Fundamental National Policies
Special Committee on the Bill Partially Amending the Imperial House Law and Other Acts
Born:
June 9, 1960, Tokyo
Education:
1987 Tohoku University, School of Medicine
Career:
1979 joined the Japanese Communist Party (JCP)
1984 Chairman, All-Japan Federation of
Medical Students' Self-Governing Associations
1985 Vice-Chairman, All-Japan Federation of
Students' Self-Governing Associations
1987 started practice as a Physician
1998 Director,
Japan Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions
1998 elected as the House of Councillors (1998-2004)
2013 reelected as the House of Councillors
(Major posts in a political party)
2013 Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Committee, JCP
2016 Head of the Secretariat, JCP
(as of May 11,2023)