国井益雄

Masuo Kunii is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Kudamatsu in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Born in 1949, he graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University before beginning a long career in the Kudamatsu municipal government. He transitioned to electoral politics in 2007, serving three terms as a member of the Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly. In 2016, he was elected Mayor of Kudamatsu and has since secured re-election, most recently winning his third term in 2024. Throughout his career, he has focused on local administrative management and regional development.