Chōbyō Yara
Chobyo Yara (屋良 朝苗, Yara Chōbyō, December 13, 1902 – February 14, 1997) was a Japanese politician. He served as the Chief Executive of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands (1968–1972) and Governor of Okinawa Prefecture (1972–1976). He graduated from Hiroshima University.
| Preceded by himself as Chairman of the Government of Okinawa |
Governor of Okinawa 1972–1976 |
Succeeded by Koichi Taira |
| Empire of Japan 1879–1945 | |
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| State of Japan since 1972 | |
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Chōbyō Yara | |
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屋良 朝苗 | |
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| 1st Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | |
| In office 15 May 1972 – 14 June 1976 | |
| Succeeded by | Koichi Taira |
| Chief Executive of the Ryukyu Islands | |
| In office 15 November 1968 – 14 May 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Seiho Matsuoka |
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| Born | December 13, 1902 Yomitan, Okinawa, Japan |
| Died | February 14, 1997 (aged 94) Naha, Okinawa, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Hiroshima University |
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