Hideaki Ōmura facts for kids
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Hideaki Ōmura
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大村 秀章
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Official portrait, 2018
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| Governor of Aichi Prefecture | |
| Assumed office 15 February 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Masaaki Kanda |
| Member of House of Representatives | |
| In office 20 October 1996 – 14 January 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Yoshio Mochizuki |
| Constituency | Tōkai PR (1996–2000; 2009–2011) Aichi 13th (2000–2009) |
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| Born | 9 March 1960 Hekinan, Aichi, Japan |
| Political party | Independent (since 2011) |
| Other political affiliations |
Liberal Democratic (before 2011) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Website | Official website: http://ohmura-hideaki.jp/ |
Hideaki Ōmura, born on March 9, 1960, is a Japanese politician. He is currently the governor of Aichi Prefecture. Before that, he was a member of Japan's national parliament, called the House of Representatives.
Early Life and School
Hideaki Ōmura was born in Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on March 9, 1960. His father was a carpenter, and his mother was a farmer. He studied law at the famous University of Tokyo and graduated from there.
Political Career
In 1982, after finishing his studies, Hideaki Ōmura joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. He worked in different roles there, helping with farming and planning.
In 1995, he became a leader for the Liberal Democratic Party in his home area, Aichi Prefecture. A year later, in 1996, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time. This is like being a member of parliament in other countries. He served in this role for five terms, which means he was re-elected many times, until 2011.
In 2011, he decided to run for a different important job: the governor of Aichi Prefecture. He won the election and has been serving as the governor ever since. As governor, he is in charge of leading the government of Aichi Prefecture.
Personal Life
Hideaki Ōmura is married and has four children.
See also
In Spanish: Hideaki Ōmura para niños
