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Japanese politician (born 1938)

Katsuhito Asano
浅野 勝人
Official portrait, 2008
Member of the House of Councillors
In office26 July 2004 – 25 July 2010
Preceded by Hiroko Hatta
Succeeded by Masahito Fujikawa
Constituency Aichi at-large
Member of the House of Representatives
In office20 October 1996 – 10 October 2003
Preceded by Constituency established
Succeeded by Katsumasa Suzuki
Constituency Aichi 14th
In office18 February 1990 – 18 June 1993
Constituency Aichi 5th
Personal details
Born (1938-04-19) 19 April 1938 (age 86)Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
Political party Liberal Democratic
Alma mater Waseda University

Katsuhito Asano (浅野 勝人, Asano Katsuhito, born April 19, 1938) is a retired Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). He represented the 14th district of Aichi Prefecture, which includes the cities of Toyokawa, Gamagori, and Shinshiro.

A native of Toyohashi, Aichi and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 1990 after working at the public broadcaster NHK.