Hideo Den
Japanese politician (1923–2009)
Hideo Den | |
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Member of the House of Councillors | |
In office July 29, 2001 – 2007 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-06-09)June 9, 1923 Tokyo |
Died | November 13, 2009(2009-11-13) (aged 86) |
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Website | upp.so-net.ne.jp/dennews |
Hideo Den (田 英夫 Den Hideo, June 9, 1923 - November 13, 2009[1]) was a Japanese news presenter, politician, and for 34 of the years between 1971 and 2007, a member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party.[1] From 1978 to 1985, he was also the president of the Socialist Democratic Federation.
In 1947 he joined the Kyodo News company as a reporter. In 1962 he became a news presenter for TBS 's television news program.
He was the grandson of Den Kenjiro.
References
- ^ a b "Obituary: Hideo Den". The Japan Times. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
House of Councillors | ||
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Preceded by – | Councillor by proportional representation (designated SDP PR list successor for Yōko Tajima) 2003–2007 | Succeeded by – |
Preceded by Chinpei Nozue Bunbē Hara Akira Kuroyanagi Isao Naitō | Councillor for Tokyo's At-large district 1989–2001 Served alongside: Bunbē Hara, Chinpei Nozue, Akira Kuroyanagi, Yūichirō Uozumi, Sanzō Hosaka, Yasuo Ogata | Succeeded by Sanzō Hosaka, Natsuo Yamaguchi, Kan Suzuki, Yasuo Ogata |
New title Introduction of proportional voting | Councillor by proportional representation 1983–1989 | Succeeded by – |
Preceded by 50-member district | Councillor for Japan's At-large district (zenkoku-ku) 1971–1983 Served alongside: numerous others | District eliminated |
Party political offices | ||
New political party | President of the Socialist Democratic Federation 1978–1985 | Succeeded by Satsuki Eda |
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