Genjirō Kaneko
| Genjirō Kaneko 金子 原二郎 | |
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| Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1944 Ikitsuki, Nagasaki, Japan |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Genjirō Kaneko (金子 原二郎 Kaneko Genjirō, born May 8, 1944) is the governor of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. A native of Ikitsuki, Nagasaki and graduate of Keio University, he was elected governor of Nagasaki Prefecture after serving in the assembly of Nagasaki Prefecture for three terms since 1975 and then in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) for five terms since 1983. He is retiring, to be replaced by Hodo Nakamura. After retirement, he run for Councillor for Nagasaki, and defeated incumbent Tadashi Inuzuka.
References
- 政治家情報 〜金子 原二郎〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Isamu Takada |
Governor of Nagasaki 1998–2010 |
Succeeded by Hōdō Nakamura |
| House of Councillors | ||
| Preceded by Tadashi Inuzuka |
Councillor for Nagasaki 2010–present |
Incumbent |
| House of Representatives of Japan | ||
| New district | Representative for Nagasaki 4th district 1996–1998 |
Vacant Title next held by Daisuke Miyajima |
| Preceded by Masashi Ishibashi Kōkai Nakamura Nikichi Shirahama Iwazō Kaneko |
Representative for Nagasaki 2nd district (multi-member) 1983–1996 Served alongside: Masahiko Yamada, Kazuo Torashima, ... |
District eliminated |