Fumiko Saiga

Fumiko Saiga
齋賀 富美子
Judge of the International Criminal Court
In office
November 30, 2007  April 24, 2009
Nominated byJapan
Appointed byAssembly of States Parties
Preceded byClaude Jorda
Lieutenant Governor of Saitama Prefecture
In office
1998–2000
Personal details
Born(1943-11-30)November 30, 1943
Marugame, Japan
DiedApril 24, 2009(2009-04-24) (aged 65)
The Hague, Netherlands

Fumiko Saiga (齋賀 富美子, Saiga Fumiko, November 30, 1943 – April 24, 2009) was a Japanese diplomat and was the first Japanese person and Asian woman to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Court. Her work focused on human rights and gender equality. As a politician, she was the Lieutenant Governor of Saitama Prefecture from 1998-2000.