Fumiko Saiga | |
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齋賀 富美子 | |
Judge of the International Criminal Court | |
In office November 30, 2007 – April 24, 2009 | |
Nominated by | Japan |
Appointed by | Assembly of States Parties |
Preceded by | Claude Jorda |
Lieutenant Governor of Saitama Prefecture | |
In office 1998–2000 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Marugame, Japan | November 30, 1943
Died | April 24, 2009 The Hague, Netherlands | (aged 65)
Fumiko Saiga (齋賀 富美子, Saiga Fumiko, November 30, 1943 – April 24, 2009) was a Japanese diplomat and was the first Japanese person and Asian woman to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Court. Her work focused on human rights and gender equality. As a politician, she was the Lieutenant Governor of Saitama Prefecture from 1998-2000.