Midori Matsushima
Midori Matsushima | |
|---|---|
松島 みどり | |
Matsushima in 2013 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 3 September 2014 – 20 October 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Sadakazu Tanigaki |
| Succeeded by | Yōko Kamikawa |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 19 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Taketsuka Kimura |
| Constituency | Tokyo 14th |
| In office 26 June 2000 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Taketsuka Kimura |
| Constituency | Tokyo PR (2000–2003) Tokyo 14th (2003–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Midori Baba 15 July 1956 Toyonaka, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Occupation | Reporter |
Midori Matsushima (松島 みどり, Matsushima Midori; born 15 July 1956) also known by her real official name Midori Baba (馬場 みどり, Baba Midori) is a Japanese politician. Who served as Japan's Minister of Justice in 2014, she later resigned in the same year after an allegation of violating electoral laws by distributing paper fans to voters.