Naomichi Suzuki
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Naomichi Suzuki | |
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鈴木 直道 | |
Governor of Hokkaido | |
Assumed office 23 April 2019 | |
Preceded by | Harumi Takahashi |
Mayor of Yūbari | |
In office 24 April 2011 – 28 February 2019 | |
Succeeded by | Tsuyoshi Atsutani |
Personal details | |
Born | Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan | 14 March 1981
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Hosei University |
Website | Official website |
Naomichi Suzuki (鈴木 直道, Suzuki Naomichi, born 14 March 1981) is a Japanese politician who currently serves as
Early life and career
Suzuki was born in
During this time as an employee of Tokyo, he joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Public Health Bureau (currently the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Welfare Bureau), Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health (currently the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Safety Research Center), the Tokyo Metropolitan Kita Medical Center, and the Health and Welfare Bureau and policy Department. After his tenure in Control Division of Welfare Department of health and Affairs Department as chief of General Administration Division, in January 2008 he was sent to Yubari from Tokyo as city official. In 2010, he was transferred to the Regional Sovereignty Strategy Office of the Cabinet Office as the head of the General Affairs Division of the General Affairs Department of the Tokyo Governor's Headquarters (currently Tokyo Metropolitan Government Policy Planning Bureau). In the same year, he participated in Yubari government.[3][4][5]
In November 2010 he showed his intention to run in the
In March 2013, Naomichi Suzuki was selected as "Young Global Leaders" by the World Economic Forum hosting the Davos Conference.[6]
In 2014, he participated in the Ministry of Finance as Financial System Council as an expert.[citation needed]
In April 2015, he was re-elected as Mayor of Yubari. In November, he received the "Best Dresser Award" from the Japan Men's Fashion Association.[citation needed]
On 29 January 2019, he announced his intention to run without affiliation in the Hokkaido governor's election following the expiration of his term as Mayor. In an interview he told reporters that the LDP and Komeito will support him.[7]
On April 7, 2019, he was elected for the first time by defeating the opposition party unification candidate in the Hokkaido Governor's Election.[8][9][10] He was the youngest prefectural governor at the time.
Suzuki's policies include the creation of the "Hokkaido Cheering Committee".[11]
Suzuki ran for reelection for governor in 2023, defeating other three candidates in a landslide with over 75% of the vote.[12]
References
- 北海道新聞』. April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ 『女性セブン』2011年5月26日号 週刊ポストネット
- ^ 「鈴木直道からのメッセージ」 Archived February 4, 2019, at the Wayback Machine 鈴木直道
- ^ 「市長プロフィール」 夕張市
- ^ 東京都福祉保健局総務部総務課主任(夕張市派遣) 鈴木 直道さん Archived February 20, 2019, at the Wayback Machine 法政大2009年12月20日
- 日本経済新聞』. January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- 朝日新聞』. January 2, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "北海道知事選、鈴木氏が初当選 与党系が制す". 『日本経済新聞』 (in Japanese). April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- 産経ニュース(in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- 朝日新聞デジタル(in Japanese). April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ 鈴木直道の政策 鈴木直道公式サイト(2019年8月17日閲覧)。
- ^ 日本放送協会. "北海道知事選 統一地方選挙2023 | NHK選挙WEB". www.nhk.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 11, 2023.
External links
- Naomichi Suzuki on Facebook
- Official Website
- Naomichi Suzuki on Twitter
- Future of Hokkaidō
- Thinking about the People of Yubari