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The is the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives is the lower house.  The House of Councillors has 242 members who each serve six-year terms, two years longer than those of the House of Representatives. Councillors must be at least 30 years old, compared with 25 years old in the House of Representatives.
List of presidents ("gichō") and vice presidents ("fuku-gichō") of the House of Councillors.
is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). In August 2019, she was elected President of the House of Councillors of Japan.
is a Japanese retired politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). He was a former President of the House of Councillors.
, real name (10 May 1933 – 9 March 2023 as , was a Japanese actress and politician. She became the first female President of the House of Councillors in 2004.
is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet, and general secretary of the ruling Democratic Party. He was elected to the House of Representatives of Japan in 1990, where he served for two terms until 1996 when he failed to be re-elected. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.
was a Japanese politician. He is a member of Liberal Democratic Party. He was the acting Leader of the Opposition in 2009.
is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. He was Chief Cabinet Secretary and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) between 2010 and 2012.  He was the head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan from 2017 until 2021.
The was held on 31 October 2021. It was the first general election in the Reiwa era, ending the nine-year Shinzo Abe era and a controversial Suga Cabinet. The ruling party, the LDP, is projected to win a sole majority, passing the 233 seats needed.
Jaye P. Morgan (born Mary Margaret Morgan; December 3, 1931) is an American popular music singer, actress, and game show panelist. In 1961, Morgan was cast as Sally Dwight in the episode "Money and the Minister" of the CBS anthology series, "General Electric Theater", hosted by Ronald Reagan. In 1973, Morgan played herself in the episode "The Songwriter" of the sitcom, "The Odd Couple". She appeared as Magda Valentine in the movie "The All-American Boy", and continued to play small roles in movies such as "Loose Shoes" (1980), "Night Patrol" (1984) and "" (1992).
Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman. He was the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand. He became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957. His best known hit was "Big Bad John" and he was known for his 1963 television series "The Jimmy Dean Show". He died on June 13, 2010, at the age of 81.
Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia. The population was 17,769 at the 2020 United States Census. It is the county seat of Henrico County.
Oskar Lindblom (born 15 August 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger. He plays for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He has also played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks. Career. Before playing in the NHL, Lindblom played eleven seasons with Brynäs IF and their junior teams. He was selected 138th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. On 30 May 2017, he would sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. He would sign a three-year, $9 million extension to stay with the Flyers. On 22 July 2022, Lindblom had his contract bought out by the Flyers. This move was criticized by media. The Flyers said that along with the buyout, they would be donating $100,000 in Lindblom's name to an organization which helps families that are impacted by cancer. On 13 July 2022, Lindblom decided to sign a two-year, $5 million contract to join the San Jose Sharks. On 8 May 2024, Lindblom signed a two-year contract to rejoin his original team Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Personal life. He was born in Gävle, Sweden. On 13 December 2019, Lindblom was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. He completed chemotherapy on 2 July 2020.
Greg M. Kirk (September 24, 1963 – December 22, 2019) was an American politician. He was born in Americus, Georgia. He was a member of the Georgia State Senate from the 13th District, representing, from 2014 until his death. He is a member of the Republican Party. In June 2019, Kirk was diagnosed with bile duct cancer. He died under hospice care in Americus from the disease on December 22, 2019 at the age of 56.
Jules Anton Deelder (24 November 1944 – 19 December 2019) was a Dutch poet, spoken word poet and writer. He was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. His poems usually focused on life in Rotterdam, drug use, and jazz. He was well known in the Netherlands for his live performances and appearances in Dutch popular media. He was known as the "night mayor of Rotterdam". Deelder died on 19 December 2019 in Rotterdam of a heart attack at the age of 75.
Leandro Despouy (April 4, 1947 – December 18, 2019) was an Argentine human rights lawyer and politician. He was born in San Luis, Argentina. He was the United Nations Commission on Human Right's Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers from August 2003 until July 2009. From 2002 through 2016, he was the General Auditor of Argentina. Despouy died of cancer in Buenos Aires on December 18, 2019 at the age of 72.
Alain Barrière (born Alain Bellec; 18 November 1935 – 18 December 2019) was a Breton-French pop singer. He was active from the 1950s until his death and was known for participating in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest for his hit song "Elle était si jolie". Barrière was born in La Trinité-sur-Mer, Brittany, France. Barrière died of cardiac arrest in Carnac, France on 18 December 2019 at the age of 84.
Bruno Scipioni (July 29, 1934 – December 5, 2019) was an Italian actor. He was born in Rome. His best known roles were in "Kapo", "The Pizza Triangle" and in "La figliastra". Scipioni died on December 5, 2019 in Rome at the age of 85.
Mount Nebo (; ) is an elevated ridge of the Abarim in Jordan. It is about above sea level. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land. Mount Nebo is claimed to be the death place of Moses. &lt;br&gt;
Dwarf Fortress (also known as Slaves to Armok: God of Blood Chapter II: Dwarf Fortress) is an indie game created by Tarn and Zach Adams. It has three modes, each providing a different experience but all sharing a fantasy setting. It is currently in Alpha, and has been in development since 2002. The game has simple text-based graphics inspired by classic roguelikes. There is no way to win, but various ways of losing an in-game fortress or adventurer. A popular meme within the game's fanbase is "Losing is fun!" Gameplay. Before the game can be played, a world must be made. The player can choose the size, number of groups, and various other bits of the world. After this, they are shown a world made to their liking and can use it or ask for another. In "Fortress Mode", the player manages a fortress of dwarves. Among other things, the player is able to construct buildings, build an army, and break holes. Their dwarves must be fed, entertained, and protected from hazards to survive. Hazards include flooding, sieges, magma, and a variety of hostile creatures. In "Adventure Mode", the player explores the world as their own character. Through exploration, they can gather information on characters and places across the map. Quests can be discovered by listening to friendly NPCs. Most quests focus around killing villains or monsters, and reward fame. Some friendly NPCs can be made into companions, who will aid the player in their travels. The player character has the same needs as the dwarves, including hydration and rest. This mode features a deeper combat system where body parts can be targeted. In "Legends Mode", the player can read the generated history of their world. Historical figures, artifacts, and battles are described. A historical map of the world is included. History. In their youth, the Adams brothers were avid fans of sci-fi and fantasy games. They became curious about computer game development and Tarn worked to learn programming. The two programmed various computer games including "Slaves to Armok: God of Blood", a role-playing game focused around killing goblins. Using much of the system created for "
is a Japanese male musician. He began his music career in Vocaloid as "Hachi" (stylized as HACHI), and grows up to one of the most successful singer-writer in Japan. Discography. Singles. As Composer, Lyricist, and Producer As featured artist
Wilhelm Helms (19 December 1923 – 8 December 2019) was a German politician. He was a member of the Bundestag from 1969 to 1972. Helms was known for his 1972 party switch that threatened to collapse the government of Chancellor Willy Brandt. From 1979 through 1984, Helms was a member of the European Parliament. Helms was born in Twistringen, Lower Saxony. Helms died on 8 December 2019 in Vechta, Germany at the age of 95.
Sir Hans Leo Kornberg, FRS (14 January 1928 – 16 December 2019) was a German-born British-American biochemist. He was Sir William Dunn Professor of Biochemistry in the University of Cambridge from 1975 to 1995, and Master of Christ's College, Cambridge from 1982 to 1995. He was born in Herford, Germany. He was elected a member of the Academia Europaea in 1989. Kornberg died on 16 December 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts at the age of 91.
Matti Allan Ahde (23 December 1945 – 20 December 2019) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party. Ahde was born in Oulu, Finland. He was the Minister of the Interior (1982–1983), Minister of the Environment (1983–1987) and Speaker of the Parliament (1987–1989). On 20 December 2019, Ahde died from pancreatic cancer at his home in Helsinki, aged 73.
The speaker of the Parliament of Finland (Finnish "eduskunnan puhemies", Swedish "riksdagens talman"), along with two deputy speakers, is elected by Parliament during the first plenary session each year.  Speakers are chosen for a year at a time.
Ilkka Olavi Suominen (8 April 1939 – 23 May 2022) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the National Coalition Party. He was President of the Nordic Council in 1992. In 1987, he was the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland. He was member of the parliament from 1970 to 1975 and from 1983 to 1994. He held the position of minister of trade and industry in Holkeri cabinet 1987-1991.  Suominen left parliament to become CEO of state monopoly Alko. He was elected as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for one term 1999-2004 (EPP). Suominen died on 23 May 2022 in Helsinki, Finland at the age of 83.
Francisco Brennand, or "Francisco de Paula de Almeida Brennand", (June 11, 1927 – December 19, 2019) was a Brazilian sculptor. He worked in several different media. He was best known for his work in ceramic sculpture. Brennand was born in Recife, Pernambuco. He also used ceramics to create floor and wall tiles for construction. Brennand died on December 19, 2019, in Recife of respiratory tract infection-related problems at the age of 92.
Protopresbyter (Archpriest) Fr. George Metallinos (in Greek π. Γεώργιος Μεταλληνός; 11 March 1940 – 19 December 2019) was a Greek theologian, priest, historian, author and professor. Metallinos was born in Corfu, Greece. In 1971, he was ordained a member of the clergy and became Doctor of Theology (University of Athens) and Doctor of Philosophy - History (University of Cologne). In 1984 he became Professor at the School of Theology of the University of Athens, teaching "History of Spirituality during the Post-Byzantine Period", "History and Theology of Worship", and "Byzantine History". Metallinos died in Athens on 19 December 2019 at the age of 79.
Shahdon Shane Andre Winchester (8 January 1992 – 19 December 2019) was a Trinidadian professional footballer. He played as a winger for the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 2010 through 2017. Winchester was one of four people killed in a car crash on 19 December 2019 in Gasparillo, catching on fire, aged 27.
Alba Maria Zaluar (2 June 1942 – 19 December 2019) was a Brazilian anthropologist. Her works focused in anthropology of violence. In 1984, she got her PhD in social Anthropology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Zaluar was born in Rio de Janeiro.  Zaluar worked as invited professor in the State University of Campinas, and as professor in the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, where she coordinated the "Núcleo de Pesquisas da Violência" (NUPEVI), located in the Institute of Social Medicine. Zaluar died on 19 December 2019 in Rio de Janeiro of pancreatic cancer, aged 77.
William Shield McFeely (September 25, 1930 – December 11, 2019) was an American historian and educator. In 1982, he won the Pulitzer Prize. He worked at Yale University, the University of Georgia and at Harvard University. McFeely was known for his biographies about Ulysses S. Grant and the Reconstruction era. Life. He was born in New York City. McFeely studied at Amherst College and at Yale University. McFeely taught at Yale until 1970, during the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power movements. One of his black students in his class was Henry Louis Gates Jr.. McFeely was known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1981 biography of Ulysses S. Grant. His works also focused on the Reconstruction era, and for the field of African-American history. He retired as the Abraham Baldwin Professor of the Humanities emeritus at the University of Georgia in 1997. He began working for Harvard University in 2006. McFeely died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on December 11, 2019 at his home in Sleepy Hollow, New York at the age of 89.
Clive Anthony Lewis (born 11 September 1971) is a British Labour politician and journalist. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich South since winning the seat at the 2015 general election. Lewis was appointed by Jeremy Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence in June 2016, and later appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the October 2016 reshuffle. In December 2019, Lewis announced his candidacy for Leader of the Labour Party in the 2020 leadership election. He dropped out from the race on 13 January 2020.
Lisa Eva Nandy (born 9 August 1979) is a British Labour Party politician. She has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Wigan since 2010. She was Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change from September 2015 until June 2016. She became the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 5 April 2020. Nandy ran in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election. Out of three candidates she came in third place and received 79,597 votes, representing 16.2% of the total vote. A day after the 2020 Labour Party leadership election on 5 April 2020, the winning candidate, Keir Starmer, appointed Nandy in the shadow cabinet in the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. Following the 2024 general election, Nandy was appointed to the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. She was appointed to the Privy Council and sworn into ministerial office on 6 July.
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer (born 2 September 1962) is a British politician and barrister who has served as the 58th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 5 July 2024, and has served as the leader of the Labour Party since 2020. He was the Leader of the Opposition from 2020 until 2024. Since 2015, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Holborn and St Pancras, a constituency of the UK Parliament in Inner London.  Starmer was the Shadow Brexit Secretary in Jeremy Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet. He was Director of Public Prosecutions and Head of the Crown Prosecution Service from 2008 to 2013. Early life. Keir Rodney Starmer was born on 2 September 1962 in Southwark, London. He grew up in the town of Oxted in Surrey. His parents were Labour Party supporters, and reportedly named him after the party's first parliamentary leader, Keir Hardie.  In his teenage years, Starmer was active in Labour politics; he was a member of the Labour Party Young Socialists at the age of 16. Starmer received his Bachelor of Laws at the University of Leeds and his Bachelor of Civil Law from St Edmund Hall, Oxford. Legal career. Starmer became a barrister in 1987. He was a legal officer for the campaign group Liberty until 1990. Starmer was a member of Doughty Street Chambers. Starmer worked in several Caribbean countries, where he defended convicts sentenced to the death penalty. In 2005, Starmer stated "I got made a Queen’s Counsel, which is odd since I often used to propose the abolition of the monarchy". Starmer was a human rights adviser to the Northern Ireland Policing Board and the Association of Chief Police Officers, and was also a member of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's death penalty advisory panel from 2002 to 2008. In July 2008, Starmer became the new head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Director of Public Prosecutions. In 2011, he introduced reforms that included the "first
Jonathan Michael Graham Ashworth (born 14 October 1978) is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Leicester South from 2011 to 2024. He was also the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. He worked as an adviser to Gordon Brown and head of party relations for Ed Miliband.
Daniel Owen Woolgar Jarvis, (born 30 November 1972) is a British Labour Party politician. From 1997 to 2011, he was in the Parachute Regiment, before being elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Barnsley Central in a by-election in 2011. He was elected as Mayor of the Sheffield City Region in 2018.
David Lindon Lammy (born 19 July 1972) is a British Labour Party politician, who is currently serving as the Foreign Secretary since 2024. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000. He was the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs from 2021 until 2024.
Jessica Rose Phillips (; born 9 October 1981) is a British Labour Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Yardley since the 2015 general election. In January 2020, Phillips briefly ran for Leader of the Labour Party in the 2020 leadership election. Phillips was appointed by Keir Starmer to serve as Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding, a position in the Shadow Home Office, on 9 April 2020. She resigned from her position following a vote on a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war on 15 November 2023.
Robert Geoffrey Burrow (26 September 1982 – 2 June 2024) was an English professional rugby league footballer. He spent 16 years playing for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, before retiring in 2017.  He also played for England and Great Britain. Burrow was known for many years as "the smallest player in Super League". He won a total of 8 Super League championships, two Challenge Cups, been named to the Super League Dream Team on three occasions and won the Harry Sunderland Trophy twice. In December 2019, Burrow announced that he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He died from problems caused by the disease on 2 June 2024 at a hospital in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. He was 41 years old.
Jason Eli Becker (born July 22, 1969) is an American musician, songwriter and composer. He is known for his albums "Speed Metal Symphony" in 1987, "Go Off!" in 1988, "Perpetual Burn" in 1988 and "A Little Ain't Enough". In the 1990s, Becker was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Ezio Bosso (; 13 September 1971 – 15 May 2020) was an Italian composer, classical musician and conductor. He was born in Turin. On October 30, 2015 his first major studio album, "The 12th Room", was released and peaked at number three on the Italian FIMI albums chart. Bosso has won several awards for his compositions, including the Australian Green Room Award, the Syracuse NY Award and two David di Donatello Awards. In September 2019 Bosso announced that he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He died from the disease on 15 May 2020, aged 48.
Orenthial James Brigance (born September 29, 1969) is a former football linebacker. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He is the senior advisor to player development for the Baltimore Ravens. In May 2007, Brigance was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Marián Čišovský (2 November 1979 – 28 June 2020) was a Slovak football defender. He played for Viktoria Plzeň. On 5 August 2010 he scored the qualification goal in 93rd minute against MyPa in Europa League making it 3–3. Čišovský scored one goal in 2–0 won against Oţelul Galaţi. In 2011, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He died from the disease on 28 June 2020, aged 40.
Rickey Dixon (December 26, 1966 – August 1, 2020) was an American cornerback and special teams player. He played for the Oklahoma Sooners and later the National Football League’s Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Raiders. Dixon was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019. Dixon was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2014. He died from the disease on August 1, 2020 in DeSoto, Texas at the age of 53.
Victor S. Gilliam (July 21, 1953 – June 18, 2020) was an American politician and actor. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was in the Oregon House of Representatives from the 18th District from his appointment in January 2007 until his resignation in January 2017. In November 2015, Gilliam was diagnosed with ALS. He died from the disease in Silverton, Oregon on June 18, 2020 at the age of 66.
Euan James Stuart MacDonald MBE (14 August 1974 – 21 August 2024) was a Scottish businessman. He studied at the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh. MacDonald created The Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research in 2007 in partnership with the University of Edinburgh. He was born in Sheffield, England. MacDonald was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in October 2003. In 2013, MacDonald co-founded the disabled access review website, Euan's Guide. In November 2014, MacDonald was named as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK.  MacDonald died on 21 August 2024 from motor neurone disease in Edinburgh, one week after his 50th birthday.