Katsusada Hirose
Katsusada Hirose (広瀬 勝貞, Hirose Katsusada, born 25 June 1942) is a former governor of Ōita Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2003. A native of Hita, Ōita and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry since 1966 before elected governor.
Katsusada Hirose | |
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広瀬 勝貞 | |
| Governor of Ōita Prefecture | |
| In office April 28, 2003 – April 27, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Morihiko Hiramatsu |
| Succeeded by | Kiichiro Satō |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1942 Hita, Ōita, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
In March 2024, he was appointed Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), for services to UK-Japan Relations.[1]
References
- "Honorary awards to foreign nationals in 2024". London Gazette. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- 政治家情報 〜広瀬 勝貞〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 28 October 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2007.
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