Kamon Iizumi

Summary

Kamon Iizumi (飯泉 嘉門, Iizumi Kamon, born 29 July 1960) is a Japanese politician and a former governor of Tokushima Prefecture. A native of Ikeda, Osaka and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs from 1984. Iizumi was elected as a Governor of Tokushima Prefecture in 2003 and served for 5 terms. Iizumi ran for 6th term in 2023, despite LDP officials wanting him to retire.[1] Iizumi ended up third in the elections, receiving 26% of the vote.

Kamon Iizumi
飯泉 嘉門
Governor of Tokushima Prefecture
In office
18 May 2003 – 17 May 2023
Preceded byTadashi Oota
Succeeded byMasazumi Gotoda
Personal details
Born (1960-07-29) 29 July 1960 (age 63)
Ikeda, Osaka, Japan
Political partyIndependent
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

References edit

  1. ^ "Campaigning starts in nine elections for governor". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

External links edit

  • 政治家情報 〜飯泉 嘉門〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 8 December 2007. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
Political offices
Preceded by
Tadashi Oota
Governor of Tokushima Prefecture
2003 - 2023
Succeeded by