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Mieko Yoshimura
吉村 美栄子
Governor of Yamagata Prefecture
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 February 2009
Preceded by
Hiroshi Saitō
Personal details
Born
(1951-05-18) 18 May 1951 (age 73) Ōe, Yamagata, Japan
Political party
Independent
Other political affiliations
DP (2016–2017)
DPJ (2009–2016)
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