Hirohiko Izumida

Hirohiko Izumida
泉田 裕彦
Official portrait, 2021
Governor of Niigata Prefecture
In office 25 October 2004 – 24 October 2016
Preceded by	Ikuo Hirayama
Succeeded by	Ryuichi Yoneyama
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 25 October 2017 – 9 October 2024
Preceded by	Tadayoshi Nagashima
Succeeded by	Multi-member district
Constituency	Niigata 5th (2017–2021) Hokuriku-Shin'etsu PR (2021–2024)
Personal details
Born	(1962-09-15) 15 September 1962 Kamo, Niigata, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic
Alma mater	Kyoto University (B.L. in 1987)
Website	Official website

Hirohiko Izumida (泉田 裕彦, Izumida Hirohiko, born September 15, 1962) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Governor of Niigata Prefecture between 2004 and 2016.

Personal history

• September 15, 1962: Born in Kamo in Niigata Prefecture.
• 1981: Graduated from Sanjo High School.
• 1987: Graduated from Kyoto University Law Department.
• 1987: Entered the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
• 1994: Attended the University of British Columbia as a visiting researcher.
• 2003: Appointed Head of the Gifu Prefecture Industrial Labor Bureau.
• 2004: Elected Governor of Niigata Prefecture. 2 days before taking office, the Niigata Chūetsu earthquake occurs, overshadowing his first year in office.

External links

• Greetings from the Governor of Niigata Prefecture