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Yositaka Adachi

Yositaka Adachi

Palauan politician

Yositaka "Yosi" Adachi[lower-alpha 1] is a Palauan politician.[3] He was the Governor of Koror for 3 consecutive terms from 2006 until 2018 when he stepped down due to the term limits imposed by the constitution of Koror.[1]

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Career

In December 2016, Minister of Justice Antonio Bells sought his support of a proposed docking facility, building expansion and water use rights for the new Division of Marine Law Enforcement.[4] Adachi was sued by the Ibedul of Koror Yutaka Gibbons for allegedly prohibiting him and the Koror House of Traditional Leaders from performing their roles and functions by eliminating Gibbons' designated parking space at the new Koror State Capital Complex and cutting off the phone and the internet of the traditional leaders.[5] He ran for Vice President of Palau in the 2016 Palauan general election but lost to Raynold Oilouch. He unsuccessfully sought re-election for the office of Governor of Koror in the November 2021 election against incumbent Franco Gibbons and three other candidates.[6][1]

Personal life

He is of Japanese descent.[2]

Notes

  1. Also spelled Yoshitaka.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Times, Island (February 11, 2021). "Adachi declares for Koror State Governor". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Mersai, Rosemary (July 5, 2023). "~"Nikkei" in Palau~ Interview Series: Vol.2 Ms. Rosemary Mersai". Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Palau. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "KSG | Message From the Governor". www.kororstategov.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  4. [4]
    Staff, Island Times (December 13, 2016). "Minister Bells seeks Adachi's support on multimillion dollar project". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  5. [5]
    Staff, Island Times (December 23, 2016). "High Chief Ibedul of Koror sues State Governor Adachi". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  6. [6]
    Times, Island (April 22, 2021). "Five candidates with 7 months to go". Island Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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