本坊輝雄
Teruo Honbō
Profile
Teruo Hombo is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Minamisatsuma City in Kagoshima Prefecture, a position he has held since 2009. Born in 1955 in the former Kaseda City, he began his career in the agricultural sector before entering politics. He served as a member of the Kaseda City Council for three terms and subsequently as a member of the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly for five terms. As mayor, he has been re-elected multiple times, including an uncontested fourth term in 2021. Beyond his political duties, he is also involved in the local shochu brewing industry.
Details
- Born
- 1955-10-13 · 70 years old
- Birth place
- Kaseda, Kagoshima, Japan
- Education
- Kaseda Agricultural High School; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Evergreen Fruit Tree Training Institute
- Career
- Agricultural cooperative employee; Kaseda City Council member; Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly member
