Chief Representative of Komeito

The chief representative of Komeito is the highest position within Komeito. The current chief representative is Tetsuo Saito, who took office on 9 November 2024.

Election

The chief representative is elected by the Party Convention. To run for the leadership election, a candidate must be recommended by at least 10 Komeito members of the National Diet and submit a prescribed document outlining their candidacy aspirations and basic policies. Afterwards, the Party Convention delegates vote to elect the leader.