Masanori Nishio

Masanori Nishio

Masanori Nishio (西尾 正範 Nishio Masanori?, born 3 January 1949) is a Japanese politician

Nishio was born in Ōno, Hokkaidō, now part of the city of Hokuto. After graduating Kyoto University, he became a public servant in 1973. He was appointed deputy mayor of Hakodate by its then-mayor Hiroshi Inoue in July 2003, but resigned himself in December 2006 due to a rift with the mayor over the construction of a retirement home.[1] He beat Inoue in the mayoral election held on 22 April 2007, and took office on 27 April.

References

  1. ^ ""庁内対決"となった函館" (in Japanese). Tokachi Mainichi Newspaper (Obihiro, Hokkaido: Tokachi Mainichi Newspaper). 19 April 2007. http://www.tokachi.co.jp/kachi/jour/07dounai/20070419/02.htm. Retrieved 11 June 2009. 
Preceded by
Hiroshi Inoue
Mayor of Hakodate
27 April 2007–present
Incumbent