Hirohiko Izumida
Japanese politician (born 1962)
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Hirohiko Izumida (泉田 裕彦, Izumida Hirohiko; born 15 September 1962) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Governor of Niigata Prefecture between 2004 and 2016.
Preceded byTadayoshi Nagashima
Succeeded byMulti-member district
ConstituencyNiigata 5th (2017–2021)
PR block (2021–2024)
PR block (2021–2024)
MonarchAkihito
Hirohiko Izumida | |
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泉田 裕彦 | |
Official portrait, 2021 | |
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| In office 25 October 2017 – 9 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tadayoshi Nagashima |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Niigata 5th (2017–2021) PR block (2021–2024) |
| Governor of Niigata Prefecture | |
| In office 25 October 2004 – 24 October 2016 | |
| Monarch | Akihito |
| Preceded by | Ikuo Hirayama |
| Succeeded by | Ryuichi Yoneyama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1962 Kamo, Niigata, Japan |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Kyoto University (LLB) | |
| Website | Official website |
Personal history
- 15 September 1962: Born in Kamo in Niigata Prefecture.
- 1981: Graduated from Sanjo High School.
- 1987: Graduated from Kyoto University Law Department.
- 1987: Entered the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
- 1994: Attended the University of British Columbia as a visiting researcher.
- 2003: Appointed Head of the Gifu Prefecture Industrial Labor Bureau.
- 2004: Elected Governor of Niigata Prefecture. 2 days before taking office, the Niigata Chūetsu earthquake occurs, overshadowing his first year in office.
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