About Hiroshi Saitō
Born 1939. Hiroshi Saitō is a Japanese politician.
is a Japanese politician from Tokorozawa, Saitama.
Career Having graduated from Chuo University, Saitō was elected to 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 While he was mayor of Tokorozawa, in 1997, TV Asahi aired a news report alleging that the vegetables grown in Tokorozawa were polluted with dioxin. Saitō had his salary docked for covering up information about the pollution.
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Who is Hiroshi Saitō?
Japanese politician (born 1939)
When was Hiroshi Saitō born?
Hiroshi Saitō was born on 27 March 1939 in Saitama Prefecture.
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Hiroshi Saitō is a politician.
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Hiroshi Saitō is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Hiroshi Saitō (mayor)
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