Hideyo Hanazumi

Hideyo Hanazumi
花角 英世
Governor of Niigata Prefecture
Assumed office
12 June 2018
Preceded byRyuichi Yoneyama
Personal details
Born (1958-05-22) 22 May 1958 (age 66)
Kanai, Niigata, Japan
Political partyIndependent
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo
ProfessionBureaucrat

Hideyo Hanazumi (花角 英世, Hanazumi Hideyo, born 22 May 1958) is a Japanese politician serving as the Governor of Niigata Prefecture, following his election in June 2018. Prior to his election, Hanazumi served as a vice commandant in the Japan Coast Guard and as Vice Governor of Niigata.[1]

  1. ^ "Ruling coalition-backed candidate wins in Niigata". NHK World. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.