Jun'ichi Hamada | |
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濱田 純一 | |
29th President of the University of Tokyo | |
In office April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Hiroshi Komiyama |
Succeeded by | Makoto Gonokami |
Personal details | |
Born | Akashi, Japan | March 14, 1950
Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Profession | Academic |
Website | [1] |
Junichi Hamada (濱田 純一, Hamada Jun'ichi , born March 14, 1950) is the 29th President of the University of Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan. He was born in Akashi in Hyōgo Prefecture, graduated from Nada High School[1] and is the first University of Tokyo President to be born after World War II. He is also a Professor of Law, specializing in media law, constitutional law, the freedom of speech, and human rights law.[2] He earned his Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees from the University of Tokyo.[3] His hobby is mountain climbing.[4]