YurikoKoike

Yuriko Koike

Governor of Tokyo


■Profile of the Governor

Born:July 15, 1952, in Hyogo Prefecture
Education:BA in Sociology, Cairo University (October 1976)

■Career

July 2020Re-elected to a second term as Governor of Tokyo
July 2016Elected Governor of Tokyo
October 2011Director, Committee on Budget, House of Representatives
September 2010Chairperson, General Council, Liberal Democratic Party
July 2007Minister of Defense
September 2006Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for National Security Affairs
September 2004Minister of the Environment and Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
September 2003Minister of the Environment
July 1993Member of the House of Representatives
July 1992Member of the House of Councillors