Tatsuo Yata (矢田 立郎, Yata Tatsuo, born February 7, 1940) is a Japanese politician who became the mayor of Kobe, the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan from 2001 until 2013.[1] He was first elected in October 2001 and won the re-election four years later.[2]

Tatsuo Yada
矢田 立郎
Mayor of Kobe
In office
20 November 2001 – 19 November 2013
Preceded byKazutoshi Sasayama
Succeeded byKizō Hisamoto
Personal details
Born (1940-02-07) February 7, 1940 (age 84)
Kobe, Empire of Japan
Alma materKansai University

References

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  1. ^ "ACCJ | Details - ACCJ-Kansai Conducts Official Visit with Tatsuo Yada, Mayor of Kobe City". The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  2. ^ 政治家情報 〜矢田 立郎〜 [Politician Information ~Tatsuo Yada~] (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-12-09. [dead link]