Teiko Kihira ( Japanese: 紀平 悌子, Hepburn: Kihira Teiko, February 2, 1928 – July 19, 2015) was a Japanese politician and activist. Kihira was a member of the House of Councilors in Japan. [1] She was involved in the League of Women Voters of Japan where she served in different capacities including vice chair and president of the group. [2] [3] [4]
Kihira grew up on Kyushu. [4] When she was a student, she became a secretary to Fusae Ichikawa. [4] In 1951, she was involved in an anti-corruption campaign. [5] Kihira took over as the chair of the League of Women Voters of Japan in 1971. [6] In 1989, she became a member of the House of Councilors. [5] She served on the Parliament until 1995, where she again returned to working with the League of Women Voters of Japan. [6]
Kihira died in 2015 of heart failure. [7]
Teiko Kihira ( Japanese: 紀平 悌子, Hepburn: Kihira Teiko, February 2, 1928 – July 19, 2015) was a Japanese politician and activist. Kihira was a member of the House of Councilors in Japan. [1] She was involved in the League of Women Voters of Japan where she served in different capacities including vice chair and president of the group. [2] [3] [4]
Kihira grew up on Kyushu. [4] When she was a student, she became a secretary to Fusae Ichikawa. [4] In 1951, she was involved in an anti-corruption campaign. [5] Kihira took over as the chair of the League of Women Voters of Japan in 1971. [6] In 1989, she became a member of the House of Councilors. [5] She served on the Parliament until 1995, where she again returned to working with the League of Women Voters of Japan. [6]
Kihira died in 2015 of heart failure. [7]