Takeshi Onaga | |
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翁長 雄志 | |
.jpg) Onaga in 2016 | |
| 7th Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | |
| In office 10 December 2014 – 8 August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Hirokazu Nakaima |
| Succeeded by | Kiichiro Jahana (Interim) |
| Mayor of Naha | |
| In office November 2000 – 3 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kōsei Oyadomari |
| Succeeded by | Mikiko Shiroma |
| Member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 1992–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1950 Naha, Ryukyu Islands |
| Died | 8 August 2018 (aged 67)[1] Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Hosei University |
| Website | onagatakeshi |
Takeshi Onaga (翁長 雄志, Onaga Takeshi) (2 October 1950 – 8 August 2018) was a Japanese politician and the seventh Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 2014 to 2018.
Onaga served as a member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly from 1992 to 1996 and four terms as mayor of Naha, the capital and largest city of Okinawa Prefecture, from 2000 to 2014 before being elected governor as an independent.[2] Onaga's governorship was characterized by his opposition to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa. Onaga died in office aged 67 from illness in August 2018 and was succeeded by Okinawa 3rd district representative Denny Tamaki.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Associated Press (9 August 2018). "Okinawa Governor Onaga, who led anti-U.S. base move, dies". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 12 August 2018.