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Masao Uchibori

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Masao Uchibori is the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, currently serving his third term. A former bureaucrat who served in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, he transitioned to local government in Fukushima, eventually serving as Vice Governor before his first election as Governor in 2014. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on the reconstruction and revitalization of Fukushima following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent nuclear disaster. Uchibori is known for his commitment to regional development and his proactive stance on transforming the prefecture's image through sustainable growth and recovery initiatives.

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Born
1964-03-26 · 62 years old
Birth place
Nagano, Japan
Education
University of Tokyo (Faculty of Economics)
Career
Official at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Vice Governor of Fukushima Prefecture

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