Daisuke Tenbata
Daisuke Tenbata | |
|---|---|
天畠 大輔 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1981 Kure, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Party | Reiwa Shinsengumi |
| Alma mater | Japan Lutheran College Ritsumeikan University |
Daisuke Tenbata (born 29 December 1981) is a Japanese politician and a researcher. He was awarded PhD from Ritsumeikan University in 2019. A member of Reiwa Shinsengumi, he has been an incumbent in the House of Councilors since 2022 as part of the proportional representation block. He developed a severe disability at the age of 14 due to a medical malpractice incident,[1] and refers to himself as 'the most severely physically disabled researcher in Japan.'[2]
References
- ^ "Man with severe disability aspires for inclusive society after Japan election win". The Mainichi. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "プロフィール". 天畠 大輔オフィシャルサイト. Retrieved 2025-09-11.