Yasushi Furukawa (politician)
Japanese politician (born 1958)
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Yasushi Furukawa (古川 康, Furukawa Yasushi; born 15 July 1958) is a Japanese politician and current member of the House of Representatives. He was previously the governor of Saga Prefecture from 2003 to 2014. A native of Karatsu, Saga, he graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1982 and entered the Ministry of Home Affairs upon graduation.
Yasushi Furukawa | |
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古川 康 | |
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Masahiro Imamura |
| Constituency | Saga 2nd (2014–2017) Kyushu PR (2017–2026) Saga 2nd (2026–present) |
| Governor of Saga Prefecture | |
| In office 23 April 2003 – 25 November 2014 | |
| Monarch | Akihito |
| Preceded by | Isamu Imoto |
| Succeeded by | Yoshinori Yamaguchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1958 Karatsu, Saga, Japan |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Children | Aoi Furukawa |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
References
- 政治家情報 〜古川 康〜. JANJAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-12-08.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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