Ken Hirata
Ken Hirata | |
|---|---|
平田 研 | |
| Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture | |
| Assumed office 2 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kengo Oishi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1967 |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Ken Hirata (平田 研, Hirata Ken; born 20 October 1967) is a Japanese politician elected as the governor of Nagasaki Prefecture in the 2026 Nagasaki gubernatorial election.[1]
Early life
Hirata graduated from Nagasaki Minami High School and then attended University of Tokyo.[2] He graduated from the Faculty of Law in 1991 and joined the Ministry of Construction the same year.[3]
Political career
He was appointed as a vice-governor for Nagasaki Prefecture in by Hōdō Nakamura in 2018 until 2022.[3] He was reappointed in 2022 by Kengo Oishi and served until 2023 when he was replaced by Nagasaki Prefecture's first female vice-governor.[4] He ran for election in 2026 as an independent and defeated the incumbent Kengo Oishi.[5]
References
- ^ "Former vice governor defeats incumbent in Nagasaki election". The Japan Times. 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ "プロフィール". 平田 研 公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ a b "平田研副知事 再任へ 長崎・大石知事 女性登用は見送り - 長崎新聞 2022/06/28 [11:10] 公開". 長崎新聞社 (in Japanese). 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ "長崎県初の女性副知事 馬場氏に辞令 「先遣隊として道を踏み固めたい」 - 長崎新聞 2023/07/07 [10:11] 公開". 長崎新聞社 (in Japanese). 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ "Ken Hirata elected as new governor in Japan's Nagasaki prefecture". GGRAsia. 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-02-09.