Kōichi Hamada (politician)

Kōichi Hamada
浜田 幸一
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
18 December 1983 – 18 June 1993
Preceded byAtsushi Ikeda
Succeeded byYasukazu Hamada
ConstituencyChiba 3rd
In office
27 December 1969 – 11 April 1980
Preceded byKiyoshi Jitsukawa
Succeeded byChūji Yoshiura
ConstituencyChiba 3rd
Member of the Chiba Prefectural Assembly
In office
1963–1969
ConstituencyKimitsu District
Personal details
Born(1928-09-05)5 September 1928
Died5 August 2012(2012-08-05) (aged 83)
PartyLiberal Democratic
ChildrenYasukazu Hamada

Kōichi Hamada (浜田 幸一, Hamada Kōichi; 5 September 1928 – 5 August 2012) was a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1980 and from 1983 to 1993.

A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he often drew attention for his unrestrained statements and actions. After his retirement from politics he was active as a television personality.