Junya Yano

Junya Yano
Junya Yano (1967-)
Chairman of Komeito
In office
5 December 1986 – 21 May 1989
Preceded byYoshikatsu Takeiri
Succeeded byKōshirō Ishida
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
30 January 1967 – 18 June 1993
ConstituencyOsaka 4th district (1947–93)
Personal details
Born (1932-04-27) April 27, 1932 (age 92)
Yao, Osaka, Japan
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Komeito (until 1993)
Alma materKyoto 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.


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