Ryuichi Yoneyama | |
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米山 隆一 | |
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| Governor of Niigata Prefecture | |
| In office 25 October 2016 – 27 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Hirohiko Izumida |
| Succeeded by | Hideyo Hanazumi |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 3 November 2021 | |
| Constituency | Niigata 4th district (2024–present) Niigata 5th district (2021–2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ryūichi Aikō (愛甲 隆一) 8 September 1967 Yunotani, Niigata, Japan (now Uonuma, Niigata) |
| Political party | CDP |
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| Alma mater | University of Tokyo (PhD) |
| Profession | Physician Lawyer |
Ryuichi Yoneyama (米山 隆一, Yoneyama Ryūichi, born 8 September 1967) is a Japanese politician and a former Governor of Niigata Prefecture. Prior to entering politics, Yoneyama worked as a radiology researcher at the University of Tokyo Hospital and was also trained as a lawyer.