title: Tomiko Okazaki
text: # Tomiko Okazaki
  
  Tomiko Okazaki (岡崎 トミ子, Okazaki Tomiko, born February 16, 1944 – March 19, 2017) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Fukushima, Fukushima and high school graduate, she worked at TV and radio stations. In 1990, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time as a member of the Japan Socialist Party. She lost her seat in 1996 but was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1997.
  
  the 87 Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission.
  
  