is a Japanese
politician
A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...
from
Ōmuta, Fukuoka
file:Daijayama.JPG, 270px, Daijayama Festival
file:Miyaharakou.JPG, 270px, former Mitsui Miike coal mine
is a Cities of Japan, city in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 106,393 in 55,37 ...
.
Having graduated from
Keio University
, abbreviated as or , is a private university, private research university located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally established as a school for Rangaku, Western studies in 1858 in Edo. It was granted university status in 1920, becomi ...
, Tōma was elected to in 1979. She ran unsuccessfully for the Tokorozawa mayoral election in 1991 and for the
national lower house election in 1996 before she was elected to the
Saitama Prefectural Assembly in 1999. Elected as mayor of Tokorozawa in October 2007, Tōma became the first woman to hold that post.
References
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External links
Mayor room Tokorozawa city official websiteOfficial website
Mayors of places in Saitama Prefecture
People from Ōmuta, Fukuoka
Keio University alumni
1949 births
Living people
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