2024 Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan presidential election
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The 2024 Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan presidential election will take place on 23 September 2024 to elect the next president of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan for a 3-year term.
Background
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Candidates
[edit]Declared
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(age 60) |
31 May 1964Member of the House of Representatives (since 1993) Previous offices held
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Decision pending
[edit]- Kenta Izumi, incumbent party president (2021–present), Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet Office (2009–2010), Member of the House of Representatives (2003–present)[1][2][3][4]
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Party President
Kenta Izumi
Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister (2011–2012), President of the Democratic Party (2011–2012), Minister of Finance (2010–2011), Member of the House of Representatives (2000–present; 1993–1996)[1][2][3][4][6]
- Kazuhiko Shigetoku, Member of the House of Representatives (2012–present)[5]
Potential candidates
[edit]- Kenji Eda, Leader of the Japan Innovation Party (2014–2015), Member of the House of Representatives (2005–present; 2002–2003)[1][5]
- Sumio Mabuchi, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (2010–2011), State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (2009–2010), Member of the House of Representatives (2019–present; 2003–2017)[5]
- Chinami Nishimura, Secretary-General of the CDP (2021–2022), State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (2011–2012), Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (2009–2010), Member of the House of Representatives (2014–present; 2003–2012)[5]
- Junya Ogawa, Member of the House of Representatives (2005–present)[5]
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Former CDP Secretary-General
Chinami Nishimura
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ninivaggi, Gabriele (21 August 2024). "CDP's Edano takes another shot at party leadership after 2021 polls failure". The Japan Times. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Japan CDP's Edano Announces Bid for Leadership". Jiji Press. Nippon.com. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Japan CDP's Edano Announces Bid for Leadership". Kyodo News. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ex-main opposition CDPJ chief Yukio Edano eyes comeback in leadership race". Mainichi Shimbun. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Johnston, Eric (20 August 2024). "CDP faced with division as it heads into leadership race". The Japan Times. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Former Japan PM Yoshihiko Noda Considering Run for CDPJ Leadership; Candidacy Requested by 40 Party Members". Yomiuri Shimbun. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.