Junko Mihara
Appearance
Junko Mihara | |
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三原 じゅん子 | |
Minister for Policies Related to Children, Declining Birthrate, Youth's and Women's Empowerment, Gender Equality and for Loneliness and Isolation | |
Assumed office 1 October 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Shigeru Ishiba |
Preceded by | Ayuko Kato |
Member of the House of Councillors | |
Assumed office 26 July 2010 | |
Constituency | National PR block (2010-2016) Kanagawa at-large district (2016-present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan | 13 September 1964
Nationality | Japanese |
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party (2010–present) |
Spouse(s) |
Yuya Nakane (m. 2016) |
Occupation | Singer • Actress • Racing driver • Politician |
Website | http://www.miharajunco.org/ |
Junko Mihara (三原 じゅん子, Mihara Junko, born 13 September 1964) is a Japanese politician. Before, she was a singer, actress, and racing driver. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. She has been a Member of the House of Councillors since 2010.[1]
Mihara made her debut as a teenager in the 1979 television series Kinpachi-sensei, and began a singing career in 1980. Her first hit sold more than 300,000 copies.[2]
Mihara is a cervical cancer survivor.[2]
In October 2024, she joined the political cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Actress Mihara wins seat for LDP in Kanagawa Prefecture". Japan Times. Kyodo. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Narioka, Kosaku (13 July 2010). "LDP's Celebrity Winner Eyes Serious Role". Wall Street Journal Japan Real Time. Retrieved 12 July 2016.