Tomikazu Fukuda

Tomikazu Fukuda is a Japanese politician who serves as governor of Tochigi Prefecture since 2004.

Early life

Fukuda is a native of Imaichi, Tochigi. He graduated of Nihon University.

Political career

Fukuda served in the city assembly of Utsunomiya, Tochigi from 1983 and then in the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly from 1991.
He also served as mayor of Utsunomiya for two terms from 1999 until his election as governor in 2004. He was reelected on November 16, 2008, in a two-person election, and in every election since.
His is currently serving his sixth term, which expires on December 8, 2028.