Hirohiko Izumida

Hirohiko Izumida (泉田 裕彦, Izumida Hirohiko; born September 15, 1962) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Governor of Niigata Prefecture between 2004 and 2016.

Hirohiko Izumida
泉田 裕彦
Official portrait, 2021
Governor of Niigata Prefecture
In office 25 October 2004 – 24 October 2016
Monarch	Akihito
Preceded by	Ikuo Hirayama
Succeeded by	Ryuichi Yoneyama
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 25 October 2017 – 9 October 2024
Preceded by	Tadayoshi Nagashima
Succeeded by	Multi-member district
Constituency	Niigata 5th (2017–2021) Hokuriku-Shin'etsu PR (2021–2024)
Personal details
Born	(1962-09-15) 15 September 1962 (age 62) Kamo, Niigata, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic
Alma mater	Kyoto University (B.L. in 1987)
Website	Official website

Personal history

• September 15, 1962: Born in Kamo in Niigata Prefecture.
• 1981: Graduated from Sanjo High School.
• 1987: Graduated from Kyoto University Law Department.
• 1987: Entered the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
• 1994: Attended the University of British Columbia as a visiting researcher.
• 2003: Appointed Head of the Gifu Prefecture Industrial Labor Bureau.
• 2004: Elected Governor of Niigata Prefecture. 2 days before taking office, the Niigata Chūetsu earthquake occurs, overshadowing his first year in office.

External links

• Greetings from the Governor of Niigata Prefecture