Kensaku Morita (森田 健作, Morita Kensaku, born: 16 December 1949; birth name: 鈴木 栄治 Eiji Suzuki) is a Japanese politician, actor and singer. He was elected as the Governor of Chiba Prefecture in March 2009 to April 2021[2][3] and re-elected to a second term in March 2013. He previously served one term in the House of Councillors of the National Diet, representing the Tokyo at-large district from 1992 until 1998, and two terms in the House of Representatives from 1998 until 2003, representing the Tokyo 4th district.

Kensaku Morita
森田 健作
Official portrait, 2009
Governor of Chiba Prefecture
In office
5 April 2009 – 4 April 2021
Preceded byAkiko Dōmoto
Succeeded byToshihito Kumagai[1]
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1998–2003
Preceded byShokei Arai [ja]
Succeeded byKazuyoshi Nakanishi
ConstituencyTokyo 4th district
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
1992–1998
ConstituencyTokyo at-large district
Personal details
Born
鈴木 栄治 (Suzuki Eiji)

(1949-12-16) 16 December 1949 (age 74)
Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
Alma materMeiji Gakuin University

Morita retirement with Governor on April 4, 2021.[4]

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Notes edit

  1. ^ Kumagai Wins 1st Term as Chiba Governor - Nippon.com(03/29/2021)
  2. ^ "投開票速報について". 千葉県選挙管理委員会. 15 March 2009. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2013.』からリンクする知事選挙「開票結果」(Excelファイル): 千葉県選挙管理委員会 による知事選挙臨時啓発サイト
  3. ^ "平成21年中に予定される選挙". 千葉県選挙管理委員会. 21 April 2009. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  4. ^ Kumagai Wins 1st Term as Chiba Governor - Japan.com(03/29/2021)

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Preceded by Governor of Chiba Prefecture
April 2009 – April 2021
Succeeded by
Toshihito Kumagai