Junji Nishime
Junji Nishime (西銘 順治, Nishime Junji) was a Japanese politician who served as the 4th Governor of Okinawa from 1978 until 1990 and mayor of Naha, the capital of Okinawa. He studied and graduated at the University of Tokyo.[1] His son is Kosaburo Nishime a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.
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西銘 順治 | |
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| 4th Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | |
| In office 10 December 1978 – 9 December 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Koichi Taira |
| Succeeded by | Masahide Ōta |
| Mayor of Naha | |
| In office January 1962 – October 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Kenji Saichi |
| Succeeded by | Ryōmatsu Taira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1921 Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan |
| Died | November 10, 2001 (aged 80) Naha, Okinawa, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
References
- Former governor Junji Nishime dies, Weekly Japan Updates, November 15, 2001.
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