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Kiyoshi Takahara is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture. Born in Dazaifu in 1963, he graduated from Fukuoka Prefectural Chikushigaoka High School and Shimonoseki City University. Before entering politics, he had a long career as a civil servant within the Dazaifu City government, where he held various leadership positions including Director of the Urban Development Department and Director of the General Affairs Department. In December 2025, he won his first term as mayor after a competitive election, having received endorsements from the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.