Takashi Kawamura (politician)
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Takashi Kawamura (河村 たかし, Kawamura Takashi, born 3 November 1948) is a Japanese politician currently serving as the 35th mayor of Nagoya since 2009. Kawamura is the current Deputy Leader of the far-right Conservative Party of Japan,[1] as well as the founder and leader of the Nagoya-based regional party Genzei Nippon. He was previously a member of the House of Representatives representing Aichi 1st.
Takashi Kawamura | |
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河村 たかし | |
35th Mayor of Nagoya | |
Assumed office 28 April 2009 | |
Preceded by | Takehisa Matsubara |
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party of Japan | |
Assumed office 17 October 2023 | |
Leader | Naoki Hyakuta |
Preceded by | Position established |
Leader of Genzei Nippon | |
Assumed office 26 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 19 July 1993 – 7 April 2009 | |
Preceded by | Taisuke Sato |
Succeeded by | Yūko Satō |
Constituency | Aichi-1st (Multi-member until 1996) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-11-03) November 3, 1948 (age 75) Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
Political party | Conservative Party of Japan (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations |
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Alma mater | Hitotsubashi University |
Website | Official website |
Kawamura's antics have earned him a peculiar reputation outside of Nagoya, but local voters see him as an exponent of Nagoya's unique culture who constantly speaks in strong dialect (Nagoya-ben).[2][3] As of 2021, he has been elected for 4 terms as mayor, and there are 12 members of his Genzei Nippon party on the Nagoya City Council.[4]
Kawamura denies the Nanjing Massacre.[5][6]