About Sōichi Aikawa
Lived 1942 – 2021 (aged 78). Sōichi Aikawa was a Japanese politician.
was a Japanese politician.
Biography
Aikawa was born in Urawa, Saitama. A graduate of Keio University, he was elected mayor of Urawa in 1991 and served for ten years. On 27 May 2001, he was chosen as the first mayor of the city of Saitama, which was founded on 1 May 2001 through the merger of Urawa and two neighboring cities. He governed Saitama for eight years until he lost to Hayato Shimizu in the mayoral election held in May 2009.
He died of respiratory failure in 2021.
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Who was Sōichi Aikawa?
Japanese politician (1942-2021)
When was Sōichi Aikawa born?
Sōichi Aikawa was born on 13 September 1942 in Saitama Prefecture.
When did Sōichi Aikawa die?
Sōichi Aikawa died on 25 January 2021 in Saitama.
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Sōichi Aikawa was a politician.
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Sōichi Aikawa was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sōichi Aikawa. https://biography.guide/soichi-aikawa/
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