Hirofumi Yoshimura

Hirofumi Yoshimura
吉村 洋文
Governor of Osaka Prefecture
Assumed office
8 April 2019
Preceded byIchirō Matsui
Mayor of Osaka
In office
19 December 2015 – 21 March 2019
Preceded byTōru Hashimoto
Succeeded byIchirō Matsui
Member of House of Representatives
In office
15 December 2014 – 1 October 2015
Succeeded byTamotsu Shiiki
ConstituencyKinki PR
Member of Osaka City Council
In office
2011–2014
ConstituencyKita-ku
Personal details
Born (1975-06-17) 17 June 1975 (age 49)
Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan
Political partyOsaka Restoration Association (Local)
Nippon Ishin no Kai (National)
Alma materKyushu University
WebsiteOfficial website

Hirofumi Yoshimura (吉村 洋文, Yoshimura Hirofumi, born 17 June 1975) is a Japanese politician currently serving as the governor of Osaka Prefecture. He assumed office in April 2019. He has been described as a conservative.[1]

  1. ^ Ryall, Julian (27 September 2017). "Osaka may sever ties with San Francisco over 'comfort women' statue". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 October 2017.

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