Akira Koike

Japanese politician and physician

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小池晃

Akira Koike speaking in Shinjuku, 2010

Member of the House of Councillors

Incumbent

Assumed office
29 July 2013In office
12 July 1998 – 25 July 2010Secretary-General of the Japanese Communist Party

Incumbent

Assumed office
11 April 2016Vice Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party Personal detailsBorn (1960-06-09) 9 June 1960 (age 63)
Setagaya, Tokyo, JapanPolitical partyJapanese Communist PartyAlma materTohoku UniversityWebsitewww.a-koike.gr.jp

Akira Koike (小池晃, Koike Akira, born 9 June 1960) is a Japanese politician and physician who is the secretary-general and vice chair of the Japanese Communist Party. He also serves as a member of the House of Councillors for the party.^[1]

Early life

Akira was born on 6 June 1960 in Setagaya, Tokyo. He attended Ōnoden Elementary School, Shiritsu Daiyon Junior High School, and Komaba High School. He graduated from the Tohoku University School of Medicine in March 1987.^[2]

References

^ JCP elects new leadership.
JCP official website [English version]. Published 12 April 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^ "プロフィール｜小池晃日本共産党参議院議員". プロフィール｜小池晃日本共産党参議院議員 (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 February 2021.