Miyuki Hatoyama

Miyuki Hatoyama
鳩山 幸
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan
In role
16 September 2009 – 8 June 2010
MonarchAkihito
Prime MinisterYukio Hatoyama
Preceded byChikako Aso
Succeeded byNobuko Kan
Personal details
Born (1943-06-28) 28 June 1943 (age 81)
Shanghai, China
SpouseYukio Hatoyama
Children1
OccupationActress

Miyuki Hatoyama (鳩山 幸, Hatoyama Miyuki, born June 28, 1943) is married to the former Prime Minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama. Originally an actress by profession, Hatoyama later worked as a stylist, interior designer and cookbook author.[1]

In an interview, then Prime Minister-designate Yukio Hatoyama credited Miyuki with his professional success and praised her enthusiasm.[1] Hatoyama indicated that Miyuki would take an unusually prominent role for the wife of a Japanese prime minister during his administration.[2]

  1. ^ a b Klaus, Mary (2009-08-24). "Miyuki Hatoyama is a wife to break the mould of Japanese first ladies". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2009-08-31.
  2. ^ Klaus, Mary (2009-08-31). "Japanese election: Hatoyama's agenda includes tax breaks and distance from US". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2009-08-31.