Chobin Zukeran
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Chobin Zukeran (瑞慶覧 長敏, Zukeran Chōbin, born 24 October 1958) 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]
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Chōbin Zukeran | |
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瑞慶覧 長敏 | |
Mayor of Nanjō | |
In office 12 February 2018 – 12 February 2022 | |
Preceded by | Keishun Koja |
Succeeded by | Keishun Koja |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 30 August 2009 – 16 November 2012 | |
Preceded by | Kosaburō Nishime |
Succeeded by | Kosaburō Nishime |
Constituency | Okinawa-4th |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-10-24) 24 October 1958 (age 65) Ōzato, Okinawa Islands, USCAR (now Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan) |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | DPJ (2005–2012) |
Alma mater | University of the Ryukyus Central Washington University |
Website | Official Twitter account |
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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]