Sukeshiro Terata

Sukeshiro Terata is a retired Japanese politician who served as the governor of Akita Prefecture from 1997 to 2009.

Early life

Terata is a native of Ōmagari, Akita and graduate of Waseda University.

Political career

Terata was first elected to the post of governor in 1997 after serving as mayor of Yokote, Akita since 1991.
He ran in House of Councillors election in 2010 as a proportional candidate of Your Party, received 45,846 votes nationwide and won a seat ranking 4th on his party list. He served until his retirement in 2016.
He attempted to run once more for Governor of Akita after this, but was defeated.