Yasutomo Suzuki (鈴木 康友, Suzuki Yasutomo, born August 23, 1957) is a Japanese politician who is the current governor of Shizuoka Prefecture.
Yasutomo Suzuki | |
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鈴木 康友 | |
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| Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Heita Kawakatsu |
| Mayor of Hamamatsu | |
| In office 1 May 2007 – 1 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Yasuyuki Kitawaki |
| Succeeded by | Yusuke Nakano |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 25 June 2000 – 8 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Ryū Shionoya |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Shizuoka 8th (2000–2003) Tokai PR (2003–2005) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1957 Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Residence | Hamamatsu |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
editSuzuki graduated from Keio University in 1980.
Political career
editSuzuki served in the House of Representatives in the National Diet for two terms, between 2000 and 2005, as a member of the Democratic Party.
He was then elected as the mayor of Hamamatsu in 2007. After serving four terms in office, he declined to run for re-election in the 2023 Hamamatsu mayoral election.
Suzuki was elected governor in the 2024 Shizuoka Prefecture gubernatorial election as an independent endorsed by the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People.[1]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Opposition-backed candidate wins in Shizuoka governor race". Kyodo News. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
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