Yōichi Masuzoe
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Yōichi Masuzoe (舛添 要一, Masuzoe Yōichi, born 29 November 1948) is a Japanese politician who was elected to the position of governor of Tokyo in 2014 and resigned in June 2016 due to the misuse of public funds. He was previously a member of the Japanese House of Councillors and the Japanese Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare. Before entering politics, he became well known in Japan as a television commentator on political issues.[citation needed]
Quick Facts Governor of Tokyo, Preceded by ...
Yōichi Masuzoe | |
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舛添 要一 | |
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 | (1948-11-29) 29 November 1948 (age 75)[1] Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan |
Political party | Independent (2013–present) |
Other political affiliations | LDP (2001–2010) NRP (2010–2013) |
Spouse(s) | Satsuki Katayama (second, 1986–1989) |
Children | 5 children |
Residence(s) | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
Alma mater | |
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