Yuko Mori

Yuko Mori (森ゆうこ, Mori Yūko^?, born 1956) is a Japanese politician of the Life Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). She is the deputy leader of the party under Ichirō Ozawa. She was previously with the Democratic Party of Japan and briefly belonged to the Tomorrow Party of Japan founded by Yukiko Kada, of which she was the deputy leader. A native of Niigata, Niigata and graduate of Niigata University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the town assembly of Yokogoshi, Niigata since 1999.