Governor of Tokyo
Head of government of Tokyo
The Governor of Tokyo (東京都知事, Tokyo-To Chiji) is the head of government of Tokyo. In 1943, the position was created.
| Governor of Tokyo
東京都知事 | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Tokyo | |
 Standard of the Governor | |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Government | |
| Style | Governor (informal) The Honourable (formal) |
| Residence | Tokyo Governor's Mansion (until 2014) |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | Four years, no term limit |
| Precursor | Governor of Edo Prefecture Governor of Tokyo Prefecture Mayor of Tokyo |
| Formation | May 3, 1947 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governors of Tokyo |
Background
changeCandidates must be a citizen of Japan and be a resident of Tokyo for more than three months, and must be over the age of 30. Candidates must also put up three million yen to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which will only be returned if they receive at least 10% of the votes.[1]
List (since 1947)
change- Seiichiro Yasui (1947–1959)
- Ryotaro Azuma (1959–1967)
- Ryokichi Minobe (1967–1979)
- Shunichi Suzuki (1979–1995)
- Yukio Aoshima (1995–1999)
- Shintaro Ishihara (1999–2012)
- Naoki Inose (2012–2013)
- Yōichi Masuzoe (2014–2016)
- Yuriko Koike (2016–present)
References
change- ↑ Fukada, Takahiro (February 8, 2011). "The second-most powerful job". The Japan Times.
