Jōkō Obama
Japanese politician and bureaucrat
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Jōkō Obama (小浜 浄鉱, Obama Jōkō[n 1]; July 1886 – September 24, 1948) was a Japanese government bureaucrat. He was appointed governor of Fukui Prefecture and was the Chief of Internal Affairs for the Governor-General of Taiwan.
Jōkō Obama | |
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小浜浄鉱 | |
Obama, c. 1934 | |
| Governor of Fukui Prefecture | |
| In office May 25, 1928 – August 26, 1930 | |
| Monarch | Hirohito |
| Preceded by | Keizō Ichimura |
| Succeeded by | Naokitsu Tachibana |
| Chief of Internal Affairs Governor-General of Taiwan | |
| In office March 1932 – October 1936 | |
| Monarch | Hirohito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1886 Tokyo Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | September 24, 1948 (aged 62) |
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| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
| Profession | Bureaucrat, politician |
Biography
Obama was born in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan in July 1886 as the fourth son of Sanjirō Obama (小濱三次郎, Obama Sanjirō).[1] He graduated from High School No. 2 in Sendai-ku (now part of Sendai) in Miyagi Prefecture.[1]
He graduated in 1912 from Tokyo Imperial University with degrees in law and economics[1] and was appointed to the Home Ministry office in Toyama Prefecture.[1] In November 1913, he passed with high marks the civil official exam for department administration.[1][2] He was appointed the county administrator for Himi-gun in Toyama Prefecture in 1914.[1] Several additional appoints followed: Prefectural Director for Hiroshima Prefecture, Prefectural Director for Hyougo Prefecture, Section Chief of the Health and Insurance Board in the Home Ministry, city welfare bureau chief, and other similar positions.[1]
Obama was appointed Governor of Fukui Prefecture, serving from May 25, 1928, until August 26, 1930.[1][3] He was preceded as Governor by Keizō Ichimura and was succeeded by Naokitsu Tachibana.[1][3] He did not hold any public office between August 1930 and March 1932.[1] He became the Chief of Internal Affairs for the Governor-General of Taiwan in March 1932, and held that office until October 1936.[2] He retired from public office that same year.[2]
Notes
- Some sources have his surname written as 小濱, and some have it pronounced Kohama. Official records use 小浜 and Obama.