Chairperson of the Japanese Communist Party

Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party
日本共産党中央委員会幹部会委員長
Niho Kyōsantō Chūōiinkai Kanbu-kai Iin-chō
Incumbent
Tomoko Tamura
since 18 January 2024
Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party
TypeParty leader
Member ofExecutive Committee of the Central Committee
AppointerCentral Committee
Term lengthTwo to three years
Inaugural holderKenji Miyamoto
Formation7 July 1970
DeputyVice Chairpersons

The chairperson of the Japanese Communist Party (日本共産党委員長, Nihon kyōsantō Iin-chō) is the highest position within the Japanese Communist Party. The current chairperson is Tomoko Tamura, who took office on 10 January 2024.