Norihisa Satake | |
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佐竹 敬久 | |
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| Governor of Akita Prefecture | |
| Assumed office 20 April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sukeshiro Terata |
| Mayor of Akita | |
| In office 8 July 2001 – 24 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Renjiro Ishikawa |
| Succeeded by | Motomu Hozumi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1947 Kakunodate, Akita, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Tohoku University |
| Profession | Engineer |
Norihisa Satake (佐竹 敬久, Satake Norihisa, born 15 November 1947) is a Japanese politician. A former two-term mayor of Akita City in Akita Prefecture, first elected in 2001, he is currently the Governor of Akita Prefecture after winning election on April 12, 2009. He is the 21st head of the North Satake branch of the Satake clan.