Seiji Hamada

Seiji Hamada (浜田省司, Hamada Seiji; born 23 January 1963) is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as governor of Kōchi Prefecture since 2019.^[1]

Seiji Hamada
浜田省司
Governor of Kōchi Prefecture
Incumbent
Assumed office December 7, 2019
Preceded by	Masanao Ozaki
Vice Governor of Osaka Prefecture
In office July 2017 – December 7, 2019
Personal details
Born	(1963-01-23) January 23, 1963 (age 62) Nakamura, Kōchi, Japan
Political party	Independent
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Tokyo

Biography

Hamada was born on January 23, 1963 in then Nakamura (now Shimanto), Kōchi Prefecture. He graduated from Tosa Middle School in 1978. He graduated from Tosa High School in 1981.^[2] He is graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law in 1985. He become the vice governor of the Osaka Prefecture from 2017-2019.^[3]

Personal life

Hamada is married and has two daughters.^[2]