Kiuchi Kyō

Kiuchi Kyō
木内 キヤウ
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
3 May 1947 – 2 May 1953
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byMulti-member district
ConstituencyNational district
Personal details
Born(1884-02-14)14 February 1884
Died7 November 1964(1964-11-07) (aged 80)
PartyMinshu Club
Spouse
Tatsusaburō Kiuchi
(m. 1909)
Parent
  • Awashima Kangetsu (father)
Alma materTokyo Women's Normal School

Kiuchi Kyō (木内 キヤウ, Kiuchi Kyō; 14 February 1884 – 7 November 1964) was a Japanese educator and politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors. She is believed to be the first woman to become the principal of a Japanese school.

Her maiden surname was Awashima (淡島), and her pen name was Tsukigami Kiuchi (木内月上, Kiuchi Tsukigami).