Akira Uchiyama (内山 晃, Uchiyama Akira; born 3 March 1954) is a former Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet national legislature.

Akira Uchiyama
内山 晃
Uchiyama in 2011
In office
10 November 2003  16 November 2012
Preceded byKazuna Matsumoto
Succeeded byKen Saitō
ConstituencyChiba 7th (2003–2005)
PR block (2005–2009)
Chiba 7th (2009–2012)
Personal details
Born (1954-03-03) 3 March 1954 (age 72)
PartyInnovation (since 2020)
Other political
affiliations
DPJ (before 2011)
Kizuna (2011–2012)
PLF (2012)
TPJ (2012–2013)
NPD (2013–2017)
KnT (2017–2018)
DPP (2018–2020)
CDP (2020)
Senshu University

Overview

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Akira Uchiyama (in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture on April 20, 2011)

A native of Kashiwa, Chiba and graduate of Senshu University, he was elected for the first time in 2003 as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan after an unsuccessful run in 2000. He was one of nine lawmakers to resign from the party in December 2011 over an intended consumption tax hike.[1]

Uchiyama and his follow DPJ dissidents launched the Kizuna Party on 4 January 2012 and became the party President.

References

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  1. "9 DPJ lawmakers submit resignation in protest at PM Noda's policies". The Mainichi Daily News. 28 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
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