Keiji Yamada Explained

Keiji Yamada
Native Name Lang:ja
Office:Governor of Kyoto
Term Start:16 April 2002
Term End:16 April 2018
Successor:Takatoshi Nishiwaki
Birth Date:5 April 1954
Birth Place:Sumoto, Hyōgo, Japan
Party:Independent
Alma Mater:University of Tokyo

is a Japanese politician and former Governor of Kyoto Prefecture. A native of Hyōgo Prefecture and 1977 graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs since 1977 and served as the vice governor of Kyoto Prefecture before elected governor for the first time in 2002.[1] In 2011 he also took over from Wataru Asō as President of the National Governors Association.

Yamada ended his 16-year tenure as governor in April 2018. While stating that he had accomplished his goals in office, Yamada was believed to be preparing for a run in the 2019 House of Councillors election.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://go2senkyo.com/seijika/820. ja:山田啓二 (やまだけいじ) . 選挙ドットコム. 9 April 2018. Japanese.
  2. News: Nishiwaki triumphs in Kyoto gubernatorial race, vows to continue policies of predecessor. Eric. Johnston. Japan Times. 8 April 2018. 9 April 2018. Japanese.