Yasutada Ōno is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2013. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party until 2024, having resigned following an indictment during the 2023–2024 Japanese slush fund scandal.

Yasutada Ōno
大野 泰正
Official portrait, 2013
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
29 July 2013  28 July 2025
Preceded byTakao Fujii
Succeeded byAtsuko Wakai
ConstituencyGifu at-large
Member of the Gifu Prefectural Assembly
In office
30 April 2003  2013
ConstituencyHashima City
Personal details
Born (1959-05-31) 31 May 1959 (age 67)
PartyIndependent (since 2024)
Other party
LDP (before 2024)
Parent
RelativesBanboku Ōno (grandfather)
Keio University

Biography

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He graduated from Keio University school of Law and worked for Air Nippon Network. He was elected in 2013 and 2019.[1]

On January 19, 2024, he was indicted on suspicion of violating the Political Funds Control Act [ja] and left the Liberal Democratic Party.[2]

References

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  1. "Mr.OHNO Yasutada:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  2. "2 lawmakers from Abe faction indicted; others in LDP charged". www.asahi.com/ajw. Retrieved 2024-02-18.