Akira Shimada

Akira Shimada
島田 叡
Akira Shimada
Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
In office
January 12, 1945 – June 1945
Preceded byShuki Izumi
Succeeded bytitle abolished
Personal details
Born(1901-12-25)December 25, 1901
Kobe, Japan
DiedJune or July 1945 (aged 43–44)
Alma materTokyo Imperial University
OccupationPolitician

Akira Shimada (島田 叡, Shimada Akira, December 25, 1901 – June or July, 1945) was the last governor of Okinawa Prefecture before Japan's defeat in 1945. He died during the Battle of Okinawa.