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Governor of Tokyo
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The Governor of Tokyo (東京都知事, Tōkyō-To Chiji) is the head of government of Tokyo.
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Governor of Tokyo | |
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東京都知事 | |
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government | |
Style | Governor (informal) The Honourable (formal) |
Residence | Tokyo Governor's Mansion (until 2014) |
Appointer | Direct election |
Term length | Four years, no term limit |
Precursor | Governor of Edo Prefecture Governor of Tokyo Prefecture Mayor of Tokyo |
Formation | May 3, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-05-03) |
First holder | Seiichiro Yasui |
Deputy | Lieutenant Governors of Tokyo |
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In 1943, upon the unification of Tokyo City and Tokyo Prefecture, the position of Governor was created. The current title was adopted in 1947 due to the enactment of the Local Autonomy Law.