Junya Yano

Junya Yano
Junya Yano (1967-)
Chairman of Komeito
In office
5 December 1986  21 May 1989
Preceded byYoshikatsu Takeiri
Succeeded byKōshirō Ishida
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
30 January 1967  18 June 1993
ConstituencyOsaka 4th district (1947–93)
Personal details
Born (1932-04-27) April 27, 1932
Yao, Osaka, Japan
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Komeito (until 1993)
Alma materKyoto University

Jun'ya Yano (矢野 絢也, Yano Junya; born 27 April 1932) is a retired Japanese politician and political commentator who served as the fourth leader of Komeito between 1986 and 1989. Over a decade after leaving politics, Yano has become a notable critic of the party and its religious partner Soka Gakkai.