Toshihito Kumagai (熊谷俊人, Kumagai Toshihito, born 18 February 1978) is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as governor of Chiba Prefecture since 2021.[1]
Toshihito Kumagai | |
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熊谷俊人 | |
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| Governor of Chiba Prefecture | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kensaku Morita |
| Mayor of Chiba City | |
| In office 14 June 2009 – 3 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Keiichi Tsuruoka Kenji Fujishiro (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Shun'ichi Kamiya |
| Member of Chiba City Assembly | |
| In office 1 May 2005 – May 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1978 Tenri, Nara, Japan |
| Political party | Independent (2009–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (2007–2009) |
| Alma mater | Waseda University (BEc) |
Early life and education
editKumagai was born is Tenri, Nara in February 1978. Due to his father's work, they consistently move from prefecture to prefecture. He was affected by the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995 when he was a high school student. He said on an interview that this is his reason why he got interested in politics. He graduated on Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics in 2001. He later joined the NTT Communications, where he was in charge of business integration and acquisition programs in the planning department.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Kumagai Wins 1st Term as Chiba Governor". Jiji Press. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "「分断に対抗、中庸攻める」熊谷俊人氏 千葉市長". Nikkei (in Japanese). 11 April 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "公用車やめモノレール出勤 31歳・新千葉市長の政治哲学". J-Cast News (in Japanese). 15 June 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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