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Hideo Den | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office July 29, 2001 – 2007 | |
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| Born | June 9, 1923 Tokyo |
| Died | November 13, 2009 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Website | upp.so-net.ne.jp/dennews |
Hideo Den (田 英夫 Den Hideo, June 9, 1923 - November 13, 2009[1]) was a Japanese news presenter, politician, and for 34 of the years between 1971 and 2007, a member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party.[1] From 1978 to 1985, he was also the president of the Socialist Democratic Federation.
In 1947 he joined the Kyodo News company as a reporter. In 1962 he became a news presenter for TBS 's television news program.
He was the grandson of Den Kenjiro.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Hideo Den". The Japan Times. Retrieved February 2, 2010.