Naoki Inose | |
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猪瀬 直樹 | |
.jpg) Inose in 2022 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 25 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Governor of Tokyo | |
| In office 18 December 2012 – 24 December 2013 Acting: 1 November 2012 - 17 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Shintarō Ishihara |
| Succeeded by | Yōichi Masuzoe |
| Lieutenant Governor of Tokyo | |
| In office June 2007 – December 2012 | |
| Governor | Shintaro Ishihara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1946 Iiyama, Nagano, Japan |
| Political party | Nippon Ishin no Kai |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2007-2022) |
| Alma mater | Shinshu University Meiji University |
| Occupation | Biographer, journalist |
Naoki Inose (猪瀬 直樹, Inose Naoki, born 20 November 1946) is a Japanese politician, journalist, historian, social critic and biographer of literary figures such as Yukio Mishima and Osamu Dazai. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Tokyo from June 2007[1] until becoming Acting Governor on 1 November 2012 following the resignation of Shintaro Ishihara. He was elected Governor in a historical landslide victory in December 2012,[2] but announced his resignation on December 19, 2013, following a political funds-related scandal;[3] his resignation was approved and became effective December 24, 2013.[4]
- ^ Jun Hongo. "Ishihara's new right-hand man settles in." Japan Times, 20 Sep 2007.
- ^ Japan Times Inose wins landslide victory in Tokyo December 18, 2012
- ^ "Tokyo Gov. Inose to announce resignation over money scandal". Kyodo News. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "猪瀬知事が辞職 師走の都庁ドタバタ、広報誌は差し替え". 朝日新聞. 24 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.