Yōichi Iha
Yōichi Iha | |
|---|---|
伊波 洋一 | |
 Iha in 2019 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aiko Shimajiri |
| Constituency | Okinawa at-large |
| Mayor of Ginowan | |
| In office 28 April 2003 – 18 October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Seikō Higa |
| Succeeded by | Takeshi Asato |
| Member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office June 1996 – April 2003 | |
| Constituency | Ginowan City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1952 |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | University of the Ryukyus |
Yōichi Iha (伊波 洋一, Iha Yōichi; born 4 January 1952) is a Japanese politician. He has represented the Okinawa at-large district in the Japanese House of Councillors since 2016.[1] He also served two terms as the mayor of Ginowan, Okinawa.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 "Mr.IHA Yoichi：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ↑ Johnston, Eric (10 July 2016). "Okinawan minister Shimajiri ousted from Upper House by former Ginowan mayor". The Japan Times. Retrieved 6 August 2021.