Katsuo Yakura

Katsuo Yakura (January 11, 1975) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.

Katsuo Yakura
矢倉 克夫
Official portrait, 2018
Member of the House of Councillors
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 July 2013
Preceded by	Ryuji Yamane
Constituency	Saitama at-large
Personal details
Born	(1975-01-11) 11 January 1975 (age 50) Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Political party	Komeito
Alma mater	University of Tokyo University of California, Los Angeles

Career

He graduated from the University of Tokyo and from University of California, Los Angeles and has worked in various legal industries.^[1] He was elected in 2013 and 2019 representing Saitama Prefecture.^[2][3][4]