Kōjirō Takano is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.

Kōjirō Takano
高野 光二郎
Official portrait, 2015
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
29 July 2013  22 June 2023
Preceded byNorio Takeuchi
Succeeded byHajime Hirota
ConstituencyKōchi at-large (2013–2019)
Tokushima-Kōchi at-large (2019–2023)
Member of the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly
In office
30 April 2003  2009
ConstituencyKōchi City
Personal details
Born (1974-09-04) 4 September 1974 (age 51)
PartyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Liberal Democratic

Political career

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He was elected in 2013 and in 2019 for Tokushima, Kochi Prefecture.[1] In June 2023, he resigned after confessing he had assaulted his secretary.[2]

References

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  1. "Mr.TAKANO Kojiro:House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  2. "自民・高野議員、辞職の意向伝える 元秘書の男性殴打→流血問題受け…国会内で陳謝も". PORTALFIELD News (in Japanese). 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-08-31.