Kaneyasu Marutani (丸谷金保, Marutani Kaneyasu, 25 June 1919 – 3 June 2014) was a Japanese journalist and politician from the Social Democratic Party. He served as member of the House of Councillors from 1977 to 1989.[1]
Kaneyasu Marutani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 丸谷金保 (Marutani Kaneyasu) 25 June 1919 Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Died | 3 June 2014 (aged 94) Nakagawa, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Meiji University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and politician |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
He also served as Mayor of Ikeda, Hokkaido from 1957 to 1976. During his tenure as mayor, he was instrumental in forming a sister city relationship with the City of Penticton in British Columbia Canada. This relationship is still active in 2017 and a delegation from Penticton recently travelled to Ikeda Japan to celebrate the fortieth anniversary.
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- ^ 元参院議員の丸谷金保さん死去 (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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