Katsuhiro Akimoto

Mayor, City of Sapporo

Academic Background:
Graduated Hokkaido University, Department of Law

Employment History:

April 1979	Municipal employee, City of Sapporo
April 2004	Director, Information Technology Promotion Department, Planning & Coordination Bureau
April 2005	Director, General Planning Department, Community Development & City Planning Bureau
April 2008	Director General, Minami Ward Office
April 2009	Director General, Mayor's Policy Planning Office
April 2012	Vice Mayor, City of Sapporo
September 2014	Left office of Vice Mayor, City of Sapporo
May 2015	Mayor, City of Sapporo
May 2019	Re-election as Mayor (second term)
May 2023	Re-election as Mayor (currently the third term)