Fukuoka 8th district

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

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Fukuoka 8th district

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A Japanese single-member constituency in Fukuoka Prefecture, representing Northern central areas.

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Origins & Early Life

Fukuoka 8th district (福岡県第8区, Fukuoka-ken dai-hachi-ku) is a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan. It covers Northern central parts of Fukuoka including the city of Iizuka, home to the Asō family (Asō Corp./KK) and Tarō Asō, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faction leader and the only representative for the 8th district since its creation. He was elected LDP president in 2008 against Kaoru Yosano (without faction) and three other candidates, but resigned one year later following the most devastating general election result in party history – his successor would be the second LDP president in history not to become prime minister after his election.

Career & Major Achievements

Yet, Asō carried his own district by an overwhelming margin in 2009. In detail, the district consists of the cities of Nōgata, Iizuka, Kama, Nakama, Miyawaka and the districts of Onga, Kurate and Kaho.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

As of 2012, 367,966 eligible voters were registered in the district. Before the electoral reform of 1994, the area had been part of the multi-member Fukuoka 2nd district that elected five Representatives by single non-transferable vote, among them from 1979 to 1983 and since 1986 Tarō Asō.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1994: 1994 Milestone — Before the electoral reform of 1994, the area had been part of the multi-member Fukuoka 2nd district that elected five Representatives by single non-transferable vote, among them from 1979 to 1983 and since 1986 Tarō Asō.
2. 2008: 2008 Milestone — He was elected LDP president in 2008 against Kaoru Yosano (without faction) and three other candidates, but resigned one year later following the most devastating general election result in party history – his successor would be the second LDP president in history not to become prime minister after his election.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Yet, Asō carried his own district by an overwhelming margin in 2009.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — As of 2012, 367,966 eligible voters were registered in the district.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Fukuoka 8th district

True or False: “Before the 1994 electoral reform, the area now comprising the Fukuoka 8th district was part of a multi-member constituency.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): Prior to the 1994 reform, this area belonged to the Fukuoka 2nd district, which elected five Representatives.

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