Junji Nishime

Junji Nishime (西銘 順治, Nishime Junji) was a Japanese politician who served as the 4th Governor of Okinawa from 1978 until 1990 and mayor of Naha, the capital of Okinawa. He studied and graduated at the University of Tokyo.^[1] His son is Kosaburo Nishime a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.

Junji Nishime
西銘 順治
4th Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
In office 10 December 1978 – 9 December 1990
Preceded by	Koichi Taira
Succeeded by	Masahide Ōta
Mayor of Naha
In office January 1962 – October 1968
Preceded by	Kenji Saichi
Succeeded by	Ryōmatsu Taira
Personal details
Born	November 5, 1921 Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan
Died	November 10, 2001(2001-11-10) (aged 80) Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	University of Tokyo
Military service
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Branch/service	Imperial Japanese Navy
Rank	Sub-lieutenant