Tadatomo Yoshida
Tadatomo Yoshida (吉田 忠智, Yoshida Tadatomo, born 7 March 1956 in Usuki, Ōita Prefecture) is a Japanese politician. He was first elected in 2010 House of Councillors election. He previously served as a prefectural assembly member in Ōita Prefecture.
Tadatomo Yoshida | |
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吉田 忠智 | |
 Tadatomo Yoshida, 2017 | |
| Chairman of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 14 October 2013 – 25 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Seiji Mataichi (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Seiji Mataichi |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Seiji Mataichi |
| Constituency | National PR |
| In office 26 July 2010 – 25 July 2016 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Member of the Oita Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 2000 – April 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1956 Usuki, Ōita, Japan |
| Political party | CDP (December 2020 – present) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic (until December 2020) |
| Alma mater | Kyushu University |
He ran for the Chairmanship of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and defeated Tokyo City Toshima Ward Councilor Taiga Ishikawa, the first openly gay SDP elected politician, by a vote of 9,986 to 2,239 to win the party election on 14 October 2013. He was inaugurated on 26 October 2013 as SDP party leader.[1]
After a disappointing result in the 2016 upper house election, he announced his resignation as head of the party.[2] He eventually retracted his resignation after the party urged for him not to resign.[3] Yoshida concluded his term as president on 25 February 2018.[4] Yoshida is planning to run again for elected office in the future.[5]
On 24 December 2020, Yoshida submitted a notice of withdrawal to the Social Democratic Party and a notice of admission to the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), both of which were accepted on the same day.[6]
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References
- Qing, Shen (2013-10-14). "Tadatomo Yoshida elected as Japanese SDP's new leader". Xinhuanet. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/07/14/national/politics-diplomacy/sdp-leader-yoshida-resign-upper-house-election-defeat/#.V461U7grJeU
- SDP, September 5, 2016: 吉田忠智党首は続投
- "社民、又市新党首を承認 立民軸の共闘推進" (in Japanese). Nihon Keizai Shimbun. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- Tadatomo Yoshida [@tadatomoyoshida] (26 February 2018). "昨日、4年4ヵ月にわたる社民党党首の任務を終えて、又市征治新党首に引き継ぎました。ご支援頂いた皆様に感謝申し上げます。今後は、国政の議席奪還に向けた活動に専念します。一層のご支援ご指導をお願いします。" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "元社民幹部２人が立民に入党 国会議員１５３人に". 産経新聞. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seiji Mataichi Acting |
Chair of the Social Democratic Party 14 October 2013 – 25 February 2018 |
Succeeded by Seiji Mataichi |