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Political leader
Tadatoshi Akiba
Famoose for
Advocating nuclear disarmament as mayor of Hiroshima.
2020 Vision · Magsaysay Award
- Born
- 3 November 1942
- Birthplace
- Arakawa
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Tadatoshi Akiba is a Japanese mathematician and former Hiroshima mayor who led international campaigns against nuclear weapons.
Early life
Education
Studied mathematics at the University of Tokyo and completed a doctorate at MIT under John Milnor.
Career
- 1972–1986
Tufts
Taught mathematics in the United States.
- 1990–1999
Parliament
Served in Japan’s House of Representatives.
- 1999–2011
Hiroshima mayor
Led the city for three terms.
Public service
2020 Vision
Promoted a nuclear-disarmament campaign through Mayors for Peace.
Magsaysay Award
Recognised for nuclear-disarmament advocacy.
Beyond politics
Public remembrance
Promoted observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Hiroshima.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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