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Candidates must be a citizen of [[Japan]] and be a resident of [[Tokyo]] for more than three months, and must be over the age of 30. Candidates must also put up three million yen to the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Government]], which will only be returned if they receive at least 10% of the votes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fukada |first=Takahiro |date=February 8, 2011 |title=The second-most powerful job |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2011/02/08/reference/the-second-most-powerful-job/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201213927/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2011/02/08/reference/the-second-most-powerful-job/#.WECYnOTP1mM |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |access-date=November 12, 2022 |website=The Japan Times}}</ref>
Candidates must be a citizen of [[Japan]] and be a resident of [[Tokyo]] for more than three months, and must be over the age of 30. Candidates must also put up three million yen to the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Government]], which will only be returned if they receive at least 10% of the votes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fukada |first=Takahiro |date=February 8, 2011 |title=The second-most powerful job |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2011/02/08/reference/the-second-most-powerful-job/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201213927/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2011/02/08/reference/the-second-most-powerful-job/#.WECYnOTP1mM |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |access-date=November 12, 2022 |website=The Japan Times}}</ref>


==List==
==List of governors of Tokyo Metropolis==
{{Main|Tokyo Metropolitan Government#Governor}}
{{Main|Tokyo Metropolitan Government#Governor}}


=== Appointed governors of Tokyo Prefecture (1869–1943) ===
=== Appointed, Tokyo Prefecture (1869–1943) ===
*[[Karasumaru Mitsue]] (1868)
*[[Karasumaru Mitsue]] (1868)
*[[Ōki Takatō]] (1868–1869)
*[[Ōki Takatō]] (1868–1869)
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*[[Usami Katsuo]] (1921–1925)
*[[Usami Katsuo]] (1921–1925)


=== Appointed governors of Tokyo Metropolis (1943–1947) ===
=== Appointed, Tokyo Metropolis (1943–1947) ===
*[[Shigeo Ōdachi]] (1943–1944)
*[[Shigeo Ōdachi]] (1943–1944)
*[[Toshizō Nishio]] (1944–1945)
*[[Toshizō Nishio]] (1944–1945)
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*[[Kazumi Iinuma]] (1947)
*[[Kazumi Iinuma]] (1947)


=== Elected governors of Tokyo Metropolis (1947–present) ===
=== Elected, Tokyo Metropolis (1947–present) ===
* [[Seiichiro Yasui]] (1947–1959)
* [[Seiichiro Yasui]] (1947–1959)
* [[Ryotaro Azuma]] (1959–1967)
* [[Ryotaro Azuma]] (1959–1967)

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Governor of Tokyo
東京とうきょう都知事とちじ
Flag of Tokyo
Standard of the Governor
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 (東京とうきょう都知事とちじ, 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.

Overview

The Governor of Tokyo is the head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and is elected by the citizens of Tokyo Metropolis. The election is held every four years, the most recent one being the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial election.

As Tokyo has the largest economy and population in the country, the Governor's policies can greatly affect national affairs, giving them significant influence in the country. This also gives the Governor's voice in the National Governors' Association more weight. The annual budget of Tokyo is about 13 trillion yen, 10 times more than other prefectures and comparable to the national budget of Indonesia. The Governor of Tokyo Metropolis is said to have a great deal of influence in the national economy as well.[1] In addition, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has more than 160,000 employees, making it by far the largest in the country.[2]

Qualifications

Candidates must be a citizen of Japan and be a resident of Tokyo for more than three months, and must be over the age of 30. Candidates must also put up three million yen to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which will only be returned if they receive at least 10% of the votes.[3]

List

Main article: Tokyo Metropolitan Government § Governor

Appointed, Tokyo Prefecture (1869–1943)

Appointed, Tokyo Metropolis (1943–1947)

Elected, Tokyo Metropolis (1947–present)

References

  1. ^ "GDP by Country - Worldometer". www.worldometers.info.
  2. ^ "予算よさん13兆ちょう円えん、職員しょくいん16万まん人にん…東京とうきょう都知事とちじの権力けんりょくと影響えいきょう力りょく（THE PAGE）". Yahoo!ニュース.
  3. ^ Fukada, Takahiro (February 8, 2011). "The second-most powerful job". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on December 1, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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