Takeshi Onaga
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Takeshi Onaga (翁長 雄志, Onaga Takeshi) (2 October 1950 – 8 August 2018) was a Japanese politician and the seventh Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 2014 to 2018.
In this Okinawan name, the surname is Onaga.
Quick Facts 7th Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Preceded by ...
Takeshi Onaga | |
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翁長 雄志 | |
7th Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | |
In office 10 December 2014 – 8 August 2018 | |
Preceded by | Hirokazu Nakaima |
Succeeded by | Kiichiro Jahana (Interim) |
Mayor of Naha | |
In office November 2000 – 3 October 2014 | |
Preceded by | Kōsei Oyadomari |
Succeeded by | Mikiko Shiroma |
Member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly | |
In office 1992–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1950-10-02)2 October 1950 Naha, Ryukyu Islands |
Died | 8 August 2018(2018-08-08) (aged 67)[1] Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Hosei University |
Website | onagatakeshi |
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Onaga served as a member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly from 1992 to 1996 and four terms as mayor of Naha, the capital and largest city of Okinawa Prefecture, from 2000 to 2014 before being elected governor as an independent.[2] Onaga's governorship was characterized by his opposition to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa. Onaga died in office aged 67 from illness in August 2018 and was succeeded by Okinawa 3rd district representative Denny Tamaki.[3]