Kohei Otsuka | |
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大塚 耕平 | |
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| Leader of the Democratic Party for the People | |
| In office 7 May 2018 – 4 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Yuichiro Tamaki |
| President of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 31 October 2017 – 7 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Seiji Maehara |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Makiko Suehiro |
| Constituency | Aichi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1959 Nagoya, Aichi |
| Political party | DPP |
| Other political affiliations | DPJ (2000–2016, merger) DP (2016–2018, merger) |
| Alma mater | Waseda University (PhD) |
| Website | https://ohtsuka-kohei.jp/ |
Kohei Otsuka (大塚 耕平, Ōtsuka Kōhei, born 5 October 1959) is a Japanese politician. He was a former leader of the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) and the Democratic Party (DP).[1] A native of Nagoya, Aichi,[2] he attended Waseda University and received a Ph.D. in fiscal and monetary policies and reforms.[3] Afterwards, he worked at the Bank of Japan from 1983 to 2000[3] before being elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.[2]
Democratic Party leadership
After the 2017 general election, then-DP president Seiji Maehara faced intense criticism for his decision to disband the DP caucus in the Lower House and forcing DP members to seek re-election as members of Kibō no Tō, the CDP or as independents.[4] As a result, Maehara resigned as DP president on 30 October 2017. Otsuka was elected unopposed to succeed Maehara the following day.[4]
In May 2018, Otsuka led the DP to merge with Kibō no Tō, forming the DPFP. Otsuka became the co-leader of the new party, along with Kibō leader Yuichiro Tamaki.[5] He chose not to run for a full 3-year term in the DPP leadership election in September 2018.
References
- ↑ "Democratic Party selects Otsuka as new party president：The Asahi Shimbun". Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- 1 2 "大塚 耕平（おおつか こうへい）：参議院".
- 1 2 政治家情報 〜大塚 耕平〜. JANJAN (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
- 1 2 "DP taps Upper House member Kohei Otsuka as new party president". 31 October 2017.
- ↑ "New opposition party lacking in numbers after 2 parties merge". Asahi Shimbun. 7 May 2018. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2018.