Kōichi Shiota | |
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塩田 康一 | |
Governor of Kagoshima Prefecture | |
Assumed office July 28, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Satoshi Mitazono |
Personal details | |
Born | Kagoshima, Japan | October 15, 1965
Nationality | Japanese |
Political party | Independent |
Website | 塩田康一 |
Kōichi Shiota (塩田 康一, Shiota Kōichi, born October 15, 1965) is a Japanese politician currently serving as the governor of Kagoshima Prefecture. [1]
Shiota served in the industrial ministry for around 30 years before running as governor in the 2020 Kagoshima gubernatorial elections. [1] His campaign focused heavily on revitalizing the local economy, emphasizing on his previous political experience. [1] [2]
He ran as an independent without the endorsement of any major party. He gained support using grassroots tactics, visiting local companies and farmers. [3] He beat incumbent governor Satoshi Mitazono in the elections, [1] [2] [3] assuming office on July 28, 2020.