Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hino, Tokyo and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the city assembly of Hino for the first time in 1990 where he served for four terms and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Setagaya, Tokyo and graduate of Tamagawa University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1999. He is the son of former Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata.

The governor of Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2004. A native of Izumi, Kagoshima a

The governor of Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2004. A native of Izumi, Kagoshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs since 1972 before elected governor.

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (na

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kaiso District, Wakayama and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1993.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Torahime, Shiga and graduate of Ryukoku University, he ran unsuccessfully for the assembly of Shiga Prefecture. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (na

A Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after working at Fuji Television where he produced news and opinion shows.

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Aomori, Aomori, he attended University of Tokyo and passed the bar exam while still in college. In 1953, he joined the Ministry of Finance, attending Syracuse University in United States as a part of the Fulbright Program while he was in the minister. Leaving the ministry in 1974, he was elected for the first time in 1976 and served as the Minister of Health in 1990 and 2000. Writer Osamu Dazai was his father-in-law.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kochi Prefecture and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the assembly of Kochi Prefecture in 1985 (serving for one term) and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Mitaka, Tokyo and graduate of Chuo University, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nishikasugai District, Aichi and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990 as an independent.

A Japanese politician and mayor of Minamimaki Village in Nagano. He is a former village assembly ass

A Japanese politician and mayor of Minamimaki Village in Nagano. He is a former village assembly assemblymen and member of the Japanese Communist Party.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Mito, Ibaraki and graduate of Keio University. Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996, after losing the 2000 re-election, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the second time in 2003. Losing his seat again in the 2005 re-election, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.[1]

The governor of Shiga Prefecture. She is the first female governor of Shiga and the fifth female gov

The governor of Shiga Prefecture. She is the first female governor of Shiga and the fifth female governor in Japanese history. She was first elected in 2006 defeating incumbent governor Yoshitsugu Kunimatsu. Prior to being elected governor she was a professor of environmental sociology at Kyoto Seika University. She is a member of the SDP or Social Democratic Party.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the D

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Mishima, Shizuoka and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Labor (now part of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) from 1972 until 2004 when she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representativ

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and graduate of Tohoku University, he was elected for the first time in 1993 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa's Japan New Party. He later participated in the 1996 formation of the DPJ.

The leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and represents the 9th district of Hokkaido in the

The leader of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and represents the 9th district of Hokkaido in the House of Representatives.Hatoyama, who was born in Tokyo, is the grandson of former Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama, and son of former Foreign Minister I'ichiro Hatoyama. He and his brother Kunio Hatoyama are fourth generation politicians of the Hatoyama family. He graduated from University of Tokyo and received a Ph.D. in engineering from Stanford University.[1]

Was a Japanese politician and former member of the House of Councillors. Hayashida served as the gov

Was a Japanese politician and former member of the House of Councillors. Hayashida served as the governor of Kyoto from April 16, 1978 until April 15, 1986. [1] He later became the Minister of Justice from November 6, 1987 to December 27, 1988.[2]

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Narita, Chiba and graduate of Hosei University, he had served in the assembly of Chiba Prefecture since 1991. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kawaguchi, Saitama and graduate of Waseda University, he worked at the Fuji Bank (now part of Mizuho Financial Group) from 1987 until 2003 when he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives. In 2004, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Isahaya, Nagasaki and graduate of Nagasaki University, he had served in the assembly of Nagasaki Prefecture since 2003. After running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 2005, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Niigata, Niigata and graduate of Niigata University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the town assembly of Yokogoshi, Niigata since 1999.

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in t

A Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) and the current Minister of State in charge of the Declining Birthrate.A graduate of Seijo University, she worked at the broadcaster TBS from 1996 to 1998. She was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000. Her father is former prime minister Keizo Obuchi and her grandfather former member of the House of Representatives Mitsuhei Obuchi.

Is a Ukrainian politician and current Prime Minister of Ukraine. She is leader of the All-Ukrainian

Is a Ukrainian politician and current Prime Minister of Ukraine. She is leader of the All-Ukrainian Union "Fatherland" party and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. Before becoming Ukraine's first female Prime Minister, Tymoshenko was one of the key leaders of the Orange Revolution. In this period, some Western media publications dubbed her as the "Joan of Arc of the Revolution".

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Okayama, Okayama, she graduated from Okayama University and received a master's degree from it. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Okayama Prefecture for two terms since 1999.

Was the President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962.Yun graduated with an M.A. from the University of

Was the President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962.Yun graduated with an M.A. from the University of Edinburgh in 1930. He entered politics after Japanese occupation ended in 1945, with Syngman Rhee being his mentor. In 1948, Yun was appointed by Rhee as