Shūhei Kishimoto (岸本周平, Kishimoto Shūhei, born 12 July 1956) is a Japanese politician who has served as governor of Wakayama Prefecture since 2022.[1]

Shūhei Kishimoto
岸本周平
Governor of Wakayama Prefecture
Assumed office
17 December 2022
Preceded byYoshinobu Nisaka
In office
31 August 2009 – 1 September 2022
Preceded byTatsuya Tanimoto
Succeeded byYumi Hayashi
Personal details
Born (1956-07-12) 12 July 1956 (age 68)
Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan
Political partyIndependent
(2022–present)
Other political
affiliations
SpouseKaori Iida
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo (LLB)

References

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  1. ^ "Kishimoto Wins 1st Term as Governor of Japan's Wakayama Pref". Jiji Press. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2024-09-16.