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Governor of Tokyo
東京都知事
Flag of Tokyo
Incumbent
Yuriko Koike
since 1 August 2016
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
StyleGovernor (informal)
The Honourable (formal)
ResidenceTokyo Governor's Mansion (until 2014)
AppointerDirect election
Term lengthFour years, no term limit
PrecursorGovernor of Edo Prefecture
Governor of Tokyo Prefecture
Mayor of Tokyo
FormationMay 3, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-05-03)
First holderSeiichiro Yasui
DeputyLieutenant Governors of Tokyo

The Governor of Tokyo (東京都知事, Tōkyō-To Chiji) is the head of government of Tokyo.

In 1943, upon the unification of Tokyo City and Tokyo Prefecture, the position of Governor was created. The current title was adopted in 1947 due to the enactment of the Local Autonomy Law.

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