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Doi Takako土井たか子alternative words: Takako Doi keywords: statesman related topics: Shaminto related web sites: http://www5.sdp.or.jp/central/giin/doi.html explanation: Born in 1928 in Hyogo prefecture. After having graduated at Doshisha university, she became a teacher of Doshisha. In December 1969 she was elected in diet under the banner of Japanese socialist party and continued to defend Japanese constitution by organizing grassroots movements. In 1986 becoming the first female president of socialist party, she provoked "Otakasan boom". In 1993 she was elected the first female chairman of Japanese parliament. | |