Chobin Zukeran Explained

Chōbin Zukeran
Native Name Lang:ja
Office:Mayor of Nanjō
Term Start:12 February 2018
Term End:12 February 2022
Predecessor:Keishun Koja
Successor:Keishun Koja
Office1:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start1:30 August 2009
Term End1:16 November 2012
Predecessor1:Kosaburō Nishime
Successor1:Kosaburō Nishime
Constituency1:Okinawa-4th
Birth Date:24 October 1958
Birth Place:Ōzato, Okinawa Islands, USCAR
(now Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan)
Nationality:Japanese
Party:Independent
Otherparty:DPJ (2005–2012)
Alma Mater:University of the Ryukyus
Central Washington University
Website:Official Twitter account

was the mayor of Nanjō, Okinawa and a former member of the House of Representatives of Japan, representing Okinawa 4th district (southern Okinawa Island and the Sakishima Islands).[1] He was elected in the 2009 Japanese general election. He is an outspoken proponent of the removal of American bases from Okinawa.[2]

On 21 January 2018, Zukeran was elected mayor of Nanjō after defeating three-term incumbent Keishun Koja.[3] [4] He took office on 12 February. He was defeated in 2022 with Keishun Koja returning to office.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Democratic Party of Japan : Profile Detail . 2009-10-12 . dead . https://archive.today/20091124094706/http://www.dpj.or.jp/english/member/?detail_288=1 . 2009-11-24 .
  2. Web site: Organized protests at Kadena and Futenma against U.S. bases. Kenny. Ehman. www.japanupdate.com.
  3. News: LDP-backed candidate loses in mayoral race in Okinawa. Asahi Shimbun. 22 January 2018. 24 January 2018.
  4. Web site: 国会議員並びに県・市町村の長及び議会議員の任期満了日. Okinawa Prefectural Government. 20 December 2017. 24 January 2018. ja.
  5. Web site: Mayor's Profile - Keishun Koja. Nanjō City Hall . 26 May 2024 . February 2018 Retired as Mayor of Nanjō City due to expiration of term. February 2022 Mayor of Nanjō City inaugurated for 4th term (age 66). .