is a Japanese politician and the current governor of

Saitama Prefecture is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi). Saitama Prefecture borders Tochigi Prefecture ...

in Japan. He assumed office replacing

Kiyoshi Ueda is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Councillors for the Saitama at-large district after winning a by-election in 2019. He has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, signaling his opposition to any and all tax i ...

in the August 2019 gubernatorial elections.Ex-lawmaker beats ruling bloc-backed rival in Saitama governor race
''The Mainichi'', 9 October 2019.

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1963 births Living people People from Saitama Prefecture Governors of Saitama Prefecture Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Democratic Party of Japan politicians Japanese diplomats Japanese Arabists Keio University alumni {{japan-politician-1960s-stub Politicians from Saitama Prefecture