Ms. MORI Yuko'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Ms. MORI Yuko

  • The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Independent
  • Elected 2001, 2007, 2016 and 2025, Proportional Representation
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of November 9,2026)
    Committee on Financial Affairs (Director)
    Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters
    Board of Information Oversight and Review

Born:
 April 20, 1956 Niigata Prefecture
 
Education:
 Niigata University, Faculty of Humanities
 
Career:
 1999 Member, Yokogoshi Town Assembly, Niigata
    Prefecture
 2001 first elected to the Senate
 2007 second elected to the Senate
 2016 third elected to the Senate
 2025 fourth elected to the Senate
 
(Major post in the Senate)
 2006 Chairperson, Special Committee on North Korea
    Abduction Issue and Related
 
(Major post in the Government)
 2011 State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
    Science and Technology
 
(Major posts in political parties)
 2012 President, People's Life Party
 2021 Secretary-General, The Constitutional Democratic
    Party of Japan Caucus in the Senate
 
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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