Hirohiko Izumida
| Hirohiko Izumida | |
|---|---|
| 泉田 裕彦 | |
| Governor of Niigata Prefecture | |
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In office 25 October 2004 – 24 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ikuo Hirayama |
| Succeeded by | Ryuichi Yoneyama |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 15, 1962 Kamo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party of Japan |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University (B.L. in 1987) |
| Website | Official website |
Hirohiko Izumida (泉田 裕彦 Izumida Hirohiko, born September 15, 1962) is a Japanese politician and the governor of Niigata Prefecture since October 25, 2004.
Personal history
- September 15, 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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