Katsusada Hirose (広瀬 勝貞, Hirose Katsusada, born 25 June 1942) is a former governor of Ōita Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2003. A native of Hita, Ōita and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry since 1966 before elected governor.

Katsusada Hirose
広瀬 勝貞
Governor of Ōita Prefecture
In office
April 28, 2003 – April 27, 2023
Preceded byMorihiko Hiramatsu
Succeeded byKiichiro Satō
Personal details
Born (1942-06-25) 25 June 1942 (age 82)
Hita, Ōita, Japan
Political partyIndependent
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

In March 2024, he was appointed Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), for services to UK-Japan Relations.[1]


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  1. ^ "Honorary awards to foreign nationals in 2024". London Gazette. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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