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Masuzoe Yōichi (Japanese: /Maszoe Yoichi, Romanized: Masuzoe Yōichi, November 29, 1948 -), was born in Hachiman Higashi District, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture; graduated from the political course of the Faculty of Law of the University of Tokyo. Japanese politician and international relations scholar. Former Governor of Tokyo. Former Senator. Former Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare. Former leader of the New Party Reform Party. On June 15, 2016, Kaname Sunzoe formally submitted his resignation to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly due to the corruption incident. The resignation took effect on June 21 of the same year. His resignation triggered the 2016 Tokyo governor election.

Category
Political figures
Nationality
Japan
Born
1948-11-29
Wikidata
Q389617
Occupations political scientistlyricistpoliticianMaster
Aliases Masuzoe YōichiYoichi MasuzoeYouichi MasuzoeYōichi MasuzoeI want one

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