Sukeshiro Terata
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was the governor of Akita Prefecture
. A native of Ōmagari, Akita
and graduate of Waseda University
, he was first elected to the post in 1997 after serving as mayor of Yokote, Akita
since 1991.
He ran in House of Councillors election
in 2010 as a proportional candidate
of Your Party
, received 45,846 votes nationwide and won a seat ranking 4th on his party list.
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
. A native of Ōmagari, Akita
Omagari, Akita
was a city located in Akita in Tōhoku region of Japan.On 22 March 2005, the city was merged with the towns of Kamioka, Nishisenboku, Nakasen, Kyōwa, Semboku, Ōta; and the village of Nangai, all from Senboku District to form the new city of Daisen....
and graduate of Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
, he was first elected to the post in 1997 after serving as mayor of Yokote, Akita
Yokote, Akita
is a city located in Akita in the Tōhoku region of Japan.As of October 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 96,955, with a household number of 34,314 and the density of 140 persons per km²...
since 1991.
He ran in House of Councillors election
Japanese House of Councillors election, 2010
The for the upper house of the legislature of Japan were held on July 11, 2010. In the last election in 2007, the Liberal Democratic Party lost its majority to the Democratic Party of Japan , which managed to gain the largest margin since its formation in 1996. The House of Councillors is...
in 2010 as a proportional candidate
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
of Your Party
Your Party
is a center-right Japanese political party. Led by Yoshimi Watanabe, who split from the Liberal Democratic Party , the party was founded on August 8, 2009 after then-Prime Minister Aso dissolved the lower house. A concept behind the party is to make the government more democratic, and to eliminate...
, received 45,846 votes nationwide and won a seat ranking 4th on his party list.