Yoshinobu Nisaka
# Yoshinobu Nisaka

Yoshinobu Nisaka (仁坂 吉伸, Nisaka Yoshinobu, born 2 October 1950 in Wakayama City) is a former governor of Wakayama Prefecture in Japan. He was first elected in 2006 and served for four terms until 2022.

## Education

Nisaka graduated with a B.A. in economics from the University of Tokyo in 1974 and entered MITI that same year.

## Career

Yoshinobu Nisaka has been involved in many positions in the Japanese government. From August 2003 to October 2006, Nisaka was Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam.

