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Yūko Obuchi

1973 - today

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Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Yūko Obuchi is the 19,013th most popular politician, the 3,111th most popular biography from Japan and the 370th most popular Japanese Politician.

Yūko Obuchi is most famous for her role as a prominent Japanese politician and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from 2014 to 2016, where she advocated for economic reforms. A surprising lesser-known fact is that she entered politics in 2000 at age 26, winning a by-election shortly after her father, former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, passed away, marking a rapid rise in a male-dominated field. Her lasting impact includes promoting women's participation in politics and contributing to disaster recovery efforts, inspiring future generations of female leaders in Japan.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Yūko Obuchi ranks 19,006 out of 19,576. Before her are Baciro Djá, Oumar Tatam Ly, Zachariah Chandler, Miro Kovač, Pat Toomey, and Brad Sherman. After her are Ewa Björling, Amira Mohamed Ali, Slade Gorton, Fatima Aziz, Mario Mauro, and Kristian Thulesen Dahl.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Yūko Obuchi ranks 818. Before her are Marian Hristov, Hatem Ghoula, Paco Plaza, Eric Lange, Petr Gabriel, and Thomas Enger. After her are Carole Montillet, James Watkins, Samuel Ipoua, Stefan Kretzschmar, Shirley Clamp, and Karina Habšudová.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Yūko Obuchi ranks 3,111 out of NaN. Before her are Leisha Hailey (1971), Takeru Kobayashi (1978), Kisenosato Yutaka (1986), Tomoyoshi Ikeya (1962), Sojiro Ishii (1970), and So Kataoka (1992). After her are Ko Itakura (1997), Hiroaki Kumon (1966), Mika Yamamoto (1967), Jun Takata (1977), Takanori Nagase (1993), and Kentaro Sakai (1975).

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Among Politicians In Japan

Among politicians born in Japan, Yūko Obuchi ranks 370. Before her are Shinjirō Koizumi (1981), Seiko Hashimoto (1964), Taro Yamamoto (1974), Kenji Ogiwara (1969), Joe Lombardo (1962), and Kōichirō Genba (1964). After her are Yuichiro Hata (1967), and Diana DeGette (1957).

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