| Sachio Kuwae | |
|---|---|
| 桑江朝千夫 | |
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| Mayor of Okinawa | |
| In office 12 May 2014 – 9 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mitsuko Tomon |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 25 June 2008 – May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-01-11)11 January 1956 Nakagami District, United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands |
| Died | 9 December 2024(2024-12-09) (aged 68) Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | Nihon University |
Sachio Kuwae (Japanese: 桑江朝千夫 Kuwae Sachio; 11 January 1956 – 9 December 2024) was a Japanese politician. An independent, he served in the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly from 2008 to 2014 and was mayor of Okinawa from 2014 to 2024.
Kuwae died of complications from myelodysplastic syndrome in Kagoshima Prefecture, on 9 December 2024, at the age of 68.
References
- "【訃報】沖縄市の桑江朝千夫市長が死去 68歳 病気治療のため入院中". Okinawa Times (in Japanese). 9 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- "【訃報】桑江沖縄市長が死去 68歳 7月から病気療養中". Ryūkyū Shimpō (in Japanese). 9 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.