Yūji Kuroiwa
Japanese politician
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Yūji Kuroiwa (黒岩 祐治, Kuroiwa Yūji) is a Japanese politician and the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture located in Kantō region of Japan.[1][2]
Preceded byShigefumi Matsuzawa
BornSeptember 26, 1954
Yūji Kuroiwa | |
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黒岩 祐治 | |
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| Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Shigefumi Matsuzawa |
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| Born | September 26, 1954 |
| Party | Independent |
| Waseda University | |
Biography
Kuroiwa was born on 26 September 1954 in Kobe, the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture in Kansai region of Japan. A graduate of Waseda University, Kuroiwa became the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture on April 23, 2011, and has held the position for more than 10 years.
