Katsuo Yakura (矢倉 克夫, Yakura Katsuo; born January 11, 1975) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan from 2013 to 2025.
Katsuo Yakura | |
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矢倉 克夫 | |
 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2013 – 28 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ryuji Yamane |
| Constituency | Saitama at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1975 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Party | Komeito |
| University of Tokyo University of California, Los Angeles | |
Career
editHe graduated from the University of Tokyo and from University of California, Los Angeles and has worked in various legal industries.[1] He was elected in 2013 and 2019 representing Saitama Prefecture.[2][3][4]
He was defeated in the 2025 House of Councillors election, placing fifth in the four-member district.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "Mr.YAKURA Katsuo：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ↑ "プロフィール | 矢倉かつお公式ホームページ". 矢倉かつお公式ホームページ | 参議院議員 埼玉選挙区 (in Japanese). 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ↑ "過去の官邸ホームページ". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.
- ↑ "国会議員情報：矢倉 克夫（やくら かつお）：時事ドットコム". 時事ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ↑ "埼玉選挙区 - 第27回参議院議員選挙 2025年（参議院議員通常選挙）2025年07月20日投票 ｜ 選挙ドットコム". 選挙ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
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