Takeshi Onaga

Takeshi Onaga
Takeshi Onaga
翁長雄志
	Onaga in 2016
7th Governor of Okinawa Prefecture
	In office; 10 December 2014 – 8 August 2018
Preceded by	Hirokazu Nakaima
Succeeded by	Kiichiro Jahana (Interim)
Mayor of Naha
	In office; November 2000 – 3 October 2014
Preceded by	Kōsei Oyadomari
Succeeded by	Mikiko Shiroma
Member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly
	In office; 1992–1996
Personal details
Born	2 October 1950; Naha, Ryukyu Islands
Died	8 August 2018 (aged 67); Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Hosei University
Website	onagatakeshi.jp

Takeshi Onaga (翁長雄志, Onaga Takeshi) (2 October 1950 – 8 August 2018) was a Japanese politician and the seventh Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 2014 to 2018.

Onaga served as a member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly from 1992 to 1996 and four terms as mayor of Naha, the capital and largest city of Okinawa Prefecture, from 2000 to 2014 before being elected governor as an independent.^[2] Onaga's governorship was characterized by his opposition to the U.S. military presence in Okinawa. Onaga died in office aged 67 from illness in August 2018 and was succeeded by Okinawa 3rd district representative Denny Tamaki.^[3]

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^ "The new governor of Okinawa Takeshi Onaga]". ABC Australia. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
^ Associated Press (9 August 2018). "Okinawa Governor Onaga, who led anti-U.S. base move, dies". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

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[2] "The new governor of Okinawa Takeshi Onaga]". ABC Australia. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

[3] Associated Press (9 August 2018). "Okinawa Governor Onaga, who led anti-U.S. base move, dies". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

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