Kayano Shigeru
Kayano Shigeru | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1926 Nibutani, Japan |
| Died | May 6, 2006 (aged 79) Sapporo, Japan |
| Political party | DPJ (1998-2006) |
| Other political affiliations | JSP (before 1996) SDP (until 1996) DPJ (1996-1998) |
| Awards | Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award (1989) |
Kayano Shigeru (萱野 茂, Kayano Shigeru; June 15, 1926 – May 6, 2006) was a Japanese politician and a leading figure in the Ainu ethnic movement in Japan. He was one of the last speakers of the Ainu language.