Masazumi Gotoda

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Masazumi Gotoda (後藤田 正純, Gotōda Masazumi, born 5 August 1969) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Tokushima Prefecture. A native of Oe District, Tokushima and graduate of Keio University, he worked at Mitsubishi Corporation from 1993 to 1998. Gotoda was a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet, for the Liberal Democratic Party, between 2000 and 2023. In 2023 he was elected as governor of Tokushima, defeating three other candidates including 5-term incumbent Kamon Iizumi.[1]

Masazumi Gotoda
後藤田 正純
Governor of Tokushima Prefecture
Assumed office
18 May 2023
Preceded byKamon Iizumi
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
31 October 2021 – 5 January 2023
ConstituencyShikoku PR block
In office
14 December 2014 – 14 October 2021
Preceded byMamoru Fukuyama
Succeeded byHirobumi Niki
ConstituencyTokushima 1st
In office
25 June 2000 – 21 November 2014
Preceded byYoshihisa Iwasa
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
ConstituencyTokushima 3rd
Personal details
Born
後藤田正純 (Masazumi Gotoda)

(1969-08-05) 5 August 1969 (age 55)
Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLDP
SpouseMaki Mizuno
RelativesMasaharu Gotōda (grandfather's younger brother)
EducationKeio University
WebsiteOfficial website

Personal life

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Gotoda is married to actress Maki Mizuno. The couple has a son born in 2005.

References

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  1. ^ "Ex-LDP Lawmaker Gotoda Wins Governor's Race in Tokushima". The Japan News. Yomiuri Shimbun. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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