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 | |
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大野 泰正 | |
![]() Official portrait, 2013 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2013 – 28 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Takao Fujii |
| Succeeded by | Atsuko Wakai |
| Constituency | Gifu at-large |
| Member of the Gifu Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 30 April 2003 – 2013 | |
| Constituency | Hashima City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1959 Yamagata, Gifu, Japan |
| Party | Independent (since 2024) |
Other party | LDP (before 2024) |
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| Relatives | Banboku Ōno (grandfather) |
| Keio University | |
Biography
editHe 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 and left the Liberal Democratic Party.[2]
References
edit- ↑ "Mr.OHNO Yasutada:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ↑ "2 lawmakers from Abe faction indicted; others in LDP charged". www.asahi.com/ajw. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
