Denny Tamaki
Denny Tamaki | |
|---|---|
玉城 デニー | |
.jpg) Denny Tamaki in 2018 | |
| Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | |
| Assumed office October 4, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Takeshi Onaga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1959 Uruma, Okinawa, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Political party | Independent |
Denny Tamaki (玉城デニー, Tamaki Denī, born October 13, 1959) is the governor of Okinawa Prefecture.
Early life
[change | change source]He was born in the town of Uruma on Okinawa Island. He was born to a Chinese-American military father, whom Tamaki never saw, and an Okinawan mother.
Politics
[change | change source]He became governor in 2018 when he defeated Atsushi Sakima. Tamaki's campaign is mainly about the Futenma base relocation, which is something he's against.[1] He has also criticized US military bases when there were coronavirus outbreaks in them.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Johnston, Eric (2018-09-30). "In blow to LDP, opponent of U.S. base relocation plan Denny Tamaki wins Okinawa gubernatorial race". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ↑ "Japanese governor demands U.S. military meeting after coronavirus outbreak in Okinawa bases". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
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