Bushi Kozu

Bushi Kozu (Japanese: 神津武士; February 11, 1927 – December 17, 2025) was a Japanese politician.

Life and career

Kozu was born in Nagano Prefecture on February 11, 1927. During the 1950s and 1960s, he was a member of the Saku City Council Member.[1] In 1977, he was elected as the mayor of Saku, a position he held for three terms, between April 27, 1977 – April 26, 1989.[2][3]

In 2015, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Order of the Elderly.[4][5]

Kozu died on December 17, 2025, at the age of 98.[6]

References

  1. ^ New order Dictionary of Modern Political Families. p. 203.
  2. ^ "嗚呼、我が師との再会と佐久美術館". 衆議院議員　原田義昭オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). 2019-06-18. Archived from the original on 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  3. ^ "令和5年佐久市議会第4回（12月）定例会招集あいさつ". statics.teams.cdn.office.net. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  4. ^ "元佐久市長の神津武士さんが死去 ９８歳". 47NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  5. ^ Official Gazette 官報 (in Japanese). March 18, 2015. p. 8.
  6. ^ "元佐久市長の神津武士さんが死去 98歳 ｜信濃毎日新聞デジタル 信州・長野県のニュースサイト". 信濃毎日新聞デジタル (in Japanese). 2025-12-17. p. 203. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
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