Mieko Yoshimura
Mieko Yoshimura (吉村 美栄子, Yoshimura Mieko, born 18 May 1951) is governor of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. She was elected on January 25, 2009. She defeated the sitting governor of Yamagata Prefecture, Hiroshi Saitō in an upset. A native of Ōe, Yamagata, she worked at a help-wanted advertising company before becoming a notary public for the city government of Yamagata. She soon became a member of Yamagata Prefecture's Education Committee before running for governor in 2008. She is Yamagata's first female governor and the sixth in Japanese history.
Mieko Yoshimura | |
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吉村 美栄子 | |
| Governor of Yamagata Prefecture | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Hiroshi Saitō |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1951 Ōe, Yamagata, Japan |
| Other political affiliations | DP (2016-2017) DPJ (2009-2016) |
2009 Election
Yoshimura ran as an independent. She received the support of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and various Upper House members from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). This race was seen as an early indicator of the strength of the two main parties in Japan because elections will be held before the end of 2009. Yoshimura's rival, Governor Hiroshi Saito, was supported by both the New Komeito Party and the majority of the LDP.
2021 Election
Yoshimura re-elected for Governor again.[1]
References
- 山形知事に吉村氏４選 自民推薦の大内氏破る - Kahoku Shinpo(01/26/2021)
- 山形県知事選 吉村氏が当確 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- "Newcomer set to win Yamagata governorship, Gifu governor to keep post". Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2009-01-25.