Masao Kobayashi

Masao Kobayashi (小林 正夫, Kobayashi Masao; born May 11, 1947) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nakano, Tokyo and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.

Masao Kobayashi
小林 正夫
Official portrait, 2011
Member of the House of Councillors
In office 26 July 2004 – 25 July 2022
Constituency	National PR
Personal details
Born	(1947-05-11) 11 May 1947 (age 78) Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
Political party	DPP (since 2018)
Other political affiliations	DPJ (2004–2016) DP (2016–2018)