Hiroshi Ogawa (politician)
Hiroshi Ogawa (小川 洋, Ogawa Hiroshi, 17 May 1949 – 2 November 2021) was a Japanese politician who became the governor of Fukuoka Prefecture in 2011.[1] In 2015, he was re-elected for a second term,[2] and for a third term in 2019. In 2021 he resigned to receive cancer treatment and the vice governor Seitaro Hattori was elected to replace him.[3]
Hiroshi Ogawa | |
|---|---|
小川 洋 | |
| Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture | |
| In office 25 April 2011 – 24 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Wataru Asō |
| Succeeded by | Seitaro Hattori |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1949 Fukuoka, Japan |
| Died | 2 November 2021 (aged 72) Fukuoka, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Kyoto University |
References
- Former Governor Fukuoka Ogawa dies 72 years old Resigns in the middle of his term in March
- Hiroshi Ogawa reelected as Governor of Fukuoka, Fukuoka Now, 15 April 2015.
- "Seitaro Hattori Elected As Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture". Fukuoka Now. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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