Hiroshi Saitō (斉藤博, Saitō Hiroshi; born 27 March 1939) is a Japanese politician from Tokorozawa, Saitama.
Hiroshi Saitō | |
|---|---|
齋藤 博 | |
| Mayor of Tokorozawa | |
| In office 30 October 1991 – 29 October 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Shin'ichirō Nakai |
| Succeeded by | Yoshiko Tōma |
| Member of the Saitama Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 1979–1991 | |
| Member of the Tokorozawa City Council | |
| In office 1971–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1939 |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
Career
editHaving graduated from Chuo University, Saitō was elected to Tokorozawa City Council in 1971. In 1979, he was elected to Saitama Prefectural Assembly and served for 12 years.
In October 1991, Saitō was elected mayor of Tokorozawa.
He announced in August 2007 that he would not run for a fifth term and was succeeded by Yoshiko Tōma in October 2007.
Controversies
editReferences
edit- 市長選 斉藤市長不出馬か 後援会で勇退を了承か. Shinminpo (in Japanese). Tokorozawa: Nikkanshinminposha. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2009. [dead link]
- 市長選 いよいよ、きょう投票 新市長誕生は深夜か. Shinminpo (in Japanese). Tokorozawa: Nikkanshinminposha. 21 October 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2009. [dead link]
- ↑ Rosenbluth, Frances; Thies, Michael (1999). "The Political Economy of Japanese Pollution Regulation" (PDF). p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
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