Shūhei Kishimoto
Shūhei Kishimoto | |
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岸本 周平 | |
Official portrait, 2012 | |
| Governor of Wakayama Prefecture | |
| In office 17 December 2022 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Yoshinobu Nisaka |
| Succeeded by | Izumi Miyazaki (acting) |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 August 2009 – 1 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tatsuya Tanimoto |
| Succeeded by | Yumi Hayashi |
| Constituency | Wakayama 1st |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1956 Wakayama, Japan |
| Died | 15 April 2025 (aged 68) Wakayama, Japan |
| Political party | Independent (2022-2025) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Kaori Iida |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo (LLB) |
Shūhei Kishimoto (岸本周平, Kishimoto Shūhei; 12 July 1956 – 15 April 2025) was a Japanese politician who served as governor of Wakayama Prefecture from 2022 until his death in 2025. He was previously a member of House of Representatives from 2009 and 2022, being elected five times from Wakayama 1st district.
Born in Wakayama and educated at the University of Tokyo, Kishimoto worked at the Ministry of Finance and Toyota before entering politics in 2009.