Yoko Wanibuchi

Yoko Wanibuchi (鰐淵 洋子, Wanibuchi Yōko; born April 10, 1972) is a Japanese politician who serves in the House of Representatives as a member of the Komeito Party. She was previously in the House of Councillors.

Yoko Wanibuchi
鰐淵 洋子
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 October 2017
Constituency	Kinki PR
Member of the House of Councillors
In office 26 July 2004 – 25 July 2010
Constituency	National PR
Personal details
Born	(1972-04-10) 10 April 1972 (age 53) Fukuoka, Japan
Political party	Komeito
Alma mater	Soka Women's College

Early life

Wanibuchi is a native of Fukuoka and graduated from Soka Women's College,

Political career

Wanibuchi was elected for the first time in 2004. She has served as a member of the House of Councillors for 1 term and was a State Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology under the cabinets of Yoshihide Suga, as well as in the first and second cabinets of Fumio Kishida.

Since October 2024, she has been the Deputy Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.^[1]