Midori Matsushima
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Midori Matsushima | |
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松島 みどり | |
 Matsushima in 2013 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 3 September 2014 – 20 October 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Sadakazu Tanigaki |
| Succeeded by | Yōko Kamikawa |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 19 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Taketsuka Kimura |
| Constituency | Tokyo 14th |
| In office 26 June 2000 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Taketsuka Kimura |
| Constituency | Tokyo PR (2000–2003) Tokyo 14th (2003–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Midori Baba 15 July 1956 Toyonaka, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Occupation | Reporter |
Midori Matsushima (松島 みどり, Matsushima Midori; born 15 July 1956) also known by her real official name Midori Baba (馬場 みどり, Baba Midori) is a Japanese politician. Who served as Japan's Minister of Justice in 2014, she later resigned in the same year after an allegation of violating electoral laws by distributing paper fans to voters.[1]
Overview
[edit]Matsushima, hailing from Hyogo Prefecture and an alumnus of the University of Tokyo, initially worked for the Japanese national newspaper Asahi Shimbun from 1980 to 1995. Following an unsuccessful election attempt in 1996, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000, and subsequently re-elected in 2003 and 2005.[2] She served as a member of the House of Representatives for the Liberal Democratic Party, representing Tokyo's 14th district in the Diet (national legislature) for seven times.[3]
Resignation
[edit]Midori Matsushima resigned from her position as Japan's Minister of Justice in October 2014 due to allegations of violating election laws. Specifically, she was accused of distributing paper fans, known as “uchiwa,” with her name and image on them to voters, which was considered a form of bribery under Japanese election law. This controversy led to significant political pressure, ultimately resulting in her resignation.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sieg, Linda (October 20, 2014). "Japan's Minister of Justice face Allegations". www.independent.co.uk.
- ^ "政治家情報 ～松島 みどり～". 2007-12-03. Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "MATSUSHIMA_Midori_Shugiin". shugiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "Japan ministers Yuko Obuchi and Midori Matsushima quit". BBC News. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
External links
[edit]- Official website in Japanese
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