# Takeshi Onaga

_Japanese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Takeshi Onaga  was a Japanese politician who was Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 2014 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 October 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Naha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P19))
- **Died:** 8 August 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P570))
- **Place of death:** Urasoe General Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Democratic Party (1992–2014); independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P102))
- **Education:** Hosei University; Naha Municipal Daido Elementary School; Naha City Mawashi Junior High School; Okinawa Prefectural Naha High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P69))
- **Positions held:** governor of Okinawa Prefecture (10 December 2014 – 8 August 2018); mayor (2000–2014); member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary citizen of Fuzhou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** onagatakeshi102 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P2002))
- **Facebook:** OnagaTakeshi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Takeshi Onaga born?**  
Takeshi Onaga was born on 2 October 1950 in Naha.

**What positions has Takeshi Onaga held?**  
Positions held by Takeshi Onaga include: governor of Okinawa Prefecture (2014–2018); mayor (2000–2014); member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly.

**Where did Takeshi Onaga study?**  
Takeshi Onaga was educated at Hosei University, Naha Municipal Daido Elementary School, Naha City Mawashi Junior High School, Okinawa Prefectural Naha High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Takeshi Onaga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takeshi_Onaga) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11610464](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11610464) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Takeshi Onaga (2016).jpg by 内閣官房内閣広報室 (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Takeshi_Onaga_(2016).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Takeshi Onaga". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/takeshi-onaga. Retrieved 14 November 2026.