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Kōichi Shiota

Kōichi Shiota
塩田 康一
Governor of Kagoshima Prefecture
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 28, 2020
Preceded bySatoshi Mitazono
Personal details
Born (1965-10-15) October 15, 1965 (age 58)
Kagoshima, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Political partyIndependent
Website塩田康一

Kōichi Shiota (塩田 康一, Shiota Kōichi, born October 15, 1965) is a Japanese politician currently serving as the governor of Kagoshima Prefecture.[1]

Political career

Shiota served in the industrial ministry for around 30 years before running as governor in the 2020 Kagoshima gubernatorial elections.[1] His campaign focused heavily on revitalizing the local economy, emphasizing on his previous political experience.[1][2]

He ran as an independent without the endorsement of any major party. He gained support using grassroots tactics, visiting local companies and farmers.[3] He beat incumbent governor Satoshi Mitazono in the elections,[1][2][3] assuming office on July 28, 2020. Shiota was re-elected for a second term in July 2024.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Koichi Shiota". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  2. ^ a b "新知事に聞く 塩田康一氏（しおた・こういち）". 南海日日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  3. ^ a b "Rookie Shiota Wins Kagoshima Governor Race". nippon.com. 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  4. ^ Tanaka, Masashi. "LDP Wins 2 Races, Loses 6 in Tokyo Assembly By-Elections; Results Well Short of Party's Goal". The Japan News. The Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved 25 July 2024.


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