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 | |
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後藤田 正純 | |
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| Governor of Tokushima Prefecture | |
| Assumed office 18 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kamon Iizumi |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 October 2021 – 5 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | Shikoku PR block |
| In office 14 December 2014 – 14 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mamoru Fukuyama |
| Succeeded by | Hirobumi Niki |
| Constituency | Tokushima 1st |
| In office 25 June 2000 – 21 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Yoshihisa Iwasa |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Tokushima 3rd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 後藤田正純 (Masazumi Gotoda) 5 August 1969 Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | LDP |
| Spouse | Maki Mizuno |
| Relatives | Masaharu Gotōda (grandfather's younger brother) |
| Education | Keio University |
| Website | Official website |
Personal life
editGotoda is married to actress Maki Mizuno. The couple has a son born in 2005.
References
edit- ^ "Ex-LDP Lawmaker Gotoda Wins Governor's Race in Tokushima". The Japan News. Yomiuri Shimbun. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
- 政治家情報 〜後藤田 正純〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-10-20.
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