is the

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Tochigi Prefecture is a landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Tochigi Prefecture has a population of 1,897,649 (1 June 2023) and has a geographic area of 6,408 Square kilometre, km2 (2,474 Square mile, sq mi ...

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, first elected in 2004.

Early life

Fukuda is a native of

Imaichi, Tochigi was a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 62,517 and a population density of 256.72 persons per km2. The total area was 243.52 km2. On March 20, 2006, Imaichi, along with the t ...

. He graduated of

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Political career

Fukuda served in the city assembly of

Utsunomiya, Tochigi is the capital and largest city of Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 513,584, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Utsunomiya is famous for its ''gyoza'' ...

from 1983 and then in the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly from 1991. He also served as mayor of

Utsunomiya is the capital and largest city of Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 513,584, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Utsunomiya is famous for its ''gyoza'' ...

for two terms from 1999 until his election as governor in 2004. He was reelected on November 16, 2008, in a two-person election, and in every election since. His is currently serving his sixth term, which expires on December 8, 2028.

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External links

Official website
Mayors of places in Tochigi Prefecture Nihon University alumni 1953 births Living people Governors of Tochigi Prefecture Japanese municipal councilors Politicians from Tochigi Prefecture {{Japan-mayor-stub