Masao Uchibori | |
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内堀 雅雄 | |
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Governor of Fukushima Prefecture | |
Assumed office 12 November 2014 | |
Preceded by | Yūhei Satō |
Personal details | |
Born | Nagano, Nagano, Japan | 26 March 1964
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | University of Tokyo (BEc in 1986) |
Masao Uchibori (内堀 雅雄, Uchibori Masao, born 26 March 1964) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. He previously served as the vice-governor of his predecessor Yūhei Satō and was elected in October 2014 after Satō chose not to contest the election.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Fukushima elects new governor in first election since 2011 disasters, The Japan Times, October 27, 2014.
- ^ Former Fukushima vice-governor Masao Uchibori wins gubernatorial race The Straits Times, October 26, 2014.