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title: "3 Seiji Maehara Quotes - Famous Politician (政権交代の試練)"
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# Seiji Maehara

(1962)   Politician   Japan

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Seiji Maehara is a politician from Japan, best known for *政権交代の試練*.

## Quick Facts About Seiji Maehara

Born April 30, 1962

Nationality Japan

Profession Politician

Notable works 政権交代の試練

## About Seiji Maehara

Seiji Maehara is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan since 1993. Maehara has served as a leader and a member of various political parties, and has run in several party leadership elections. As of 2026, he sits in the Diet as a member of Ishin no Kai.

##  Quotes by Seiji Maehara

> [I am sorry I couldn't complete my term as leader. It is necessary for my staff to resign ... to regain the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/seiji-maehara/i-am-sorry-i-couldn-t-complete-my-term-as-leader-it-is-necessary-for/)

[Seiji Maehara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/seiji-maehara/)

[Am sorry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/am-sorry/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e49/seiji-maehara-82910_am-sorry_i-am-sorry-i-couldn-t-complete-my-term-a_48306.jpg)

> [While having policy debate, we need to hold the race in a way to attract people toward the DPJ.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/seiji-maehara/while-having-policy-debate-we-need-to-hold-the-race-in-a-way-to/)

[Seiji Maehara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/seiji-maehara/)

[Debate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/debate/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c3e/seiji-maehara-82910_debate_while-having-policy-debate-we-need-to-ho_67040.jpg)

> [I will resign as party leader to take full responsibility for troubling the public and party supporters.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/seiji-maehara/i-will-resign-as-party-leader-to-take-full-responsibility-for/)

[Seiji Maehara](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/seiji-maehara/)

[Leader](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leader/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f0/seiji-maehara-82910_leader_i-will-resign-as-party-leader-to-take-fu_524482.jpg)

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