Yōichi Masuzoe
Yōichi Masuzoe (舛添 要一, Masuzoe Yōichi, born 29 November 1948) is a Japanese politician. He was Governor of Tokyo since 2014 and resigned in June 2016. He was a member of the Japanese House of Councillors and the Japanese Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare.[2]
Yōichi Masuzoe | |
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舛添 要一 | |
.jpg.webp) Masuzoe in October 2014 | |
| Governor of Tokyo | |
| In office 9 February 2014 – 21 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Naoki Inose |
| Succeeded by | Yuriko Koike |
| President of the New Renaissance Party | |
| In office 23 April 2010 – 22 July 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hideo Watanabe |
| Succeeded by | Hiroyuki Arai |
| Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare | |
| In office 27 August 2007 – 16 September 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Hakuo Yanagisawa |
| Succeeded by | Akira Nagatsuma |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 29 July 2001 – 28 July 2013 | |
| Constituency | National |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1948[1] Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan |
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| Spouse(s) | Satsuki Katayama (second, 1986–1989) |
| Children | 5 children |
| Residence | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | |
References
- "Masuzoe Yōichi: Tokyo's Next Governor". nippon.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- "ASO ELECTED PM; CABINET PICKS AIMED AT SOLIDIFYING LEADERSHIP". US Department of State. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
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