Ichio Asukata
| Ichio Asukata | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Japan Socialist Party | |
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In office 17 December 1977 – 7 September 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Tomomi Narita |
| Succeeded by | Masashi Ishibashi |
| Mayor of Yokohama | |
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In office 23 April 1963 – 1 March 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Kiyoshi Nakarai |
| Succeeded by | Michikazu Saigo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 2, 1915 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Died | October 11, 1990 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Japan Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | Meiji University |
Ichio Asukata (飛鳥田 一雄 Asukata Ichio, April 2, 1915 – October 11, 1990) was a Japanese politician who served as chairman of the Japan Socialist Party, and as mayor of Yokohama from 1963 to 1978.
Asukata rose to prominence as a left-wing parliamentarian during the 1950s and was a vocal opponent of the 1960 security treaty with the United States.[1]
As mayor of Yokohama he was a pioneer of progressive governance focused on improving quality of life, and inspired imitators in several other cities, including Tokyo governor Ryokichi Minobe.[1]
As chairman of the JSP from 1977 to 1983, he attempted to expand the party's membership and realign its platform to a more European-style social democratic model, but was largely unsuccessful in boosting the party's standing.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Stockwin, J.A.A. (27 August 2003). Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Japan. Routledge. pp. 11–12. ISBN 9781136894886.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kiyoshi Nakarai |
Mayor of Yokohama 1963–1978 |
Succeeded by Michikazu Saigo |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Tomomi Narita |
Chair of the Japan Socialist Party 1977–1983 |
Succeeded by Masashi Ishibashi |