is a Japanese politician who served as the
governor
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of
Yamagata Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It has a population of 1,005,926 (1 February 2025) and an area of 9,325 Square kilometre, km2 (3,600 Square mile, sq mi). Its neighbours are Akita Prefectu ...
.
Saitō was born in
Yamagata. After graduating from
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in 1981, he worked at the
Bank of Japan
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. He received Master of International Public Policy and
Master of Arts
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degrees from the
Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at the
Johns Hopkins University
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in 1989 and 1990, respectively.
He was elected as governor of Yamagata in 2005, and then defeated for reelection in an upset by
Mieko Yoshimura.
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1957 births
Living people
Politicians from Yamagata Prefecture
Johns Hopkins University alumni
Governors of Yamagata Prefecture
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