Junya Yano | |
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Chairman of Komeito | |
In office 5 December 1986 – 21 May 1989 | |
Preceded by | Yoshikatsu Takeiri |
Succeeded by | Kōshirō Ishida |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 30 January 1967 – 18 June 1993 | |
Constituency | Osaka 4th district (1947–93) |
Personal details | |
Born | Yao, Osaka, Japan | April 27, 1932
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Komeito (until 1993) |
Alma mater | Kyoto University |
Jun'ya Yano (矢野 絢也, Yano Junya; born 27 April 1932) is a retired Japanese politician and political commentator who served as the fourth leader of Komeito between 1986 and 1989. Over a decade after leaving politics, Yano has become a notable critic of the party and its religious partner Soka Gakkai.