Toshitami Kaihara (August 24, 1933 - November 13, 2014) became a Vice Governor in 1970 and

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of Hyogo Profecture in 1986, a position he held for four terms over 15 years. Prior to that he was an official at the

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. He held a place in the government for over two decades. He took an active role in the Hyogo earthquake aftermath, presiding over the Hyogo Earthquake Memorial 21st Century Research Institute. He was also

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of the Environment Award.

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1933 births 2014 deaths Governors of Hyōgo Prefecture Commandeurs of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres {{Japan-politician-1930s-stub