Minami Takahashi

Minami Takahashi (高橋みなみ, Takahashi Minami; born 8 April 1991) is a Japanese television personality and singer, best known as the first General Director (総監督, sōkantoku) of idol girl group AKB48 and its network of sister groups. Nicknamed Takamina (たかみな), she is also a member of the subgroup no3b alongside fellow AKB48 graduates Minami Minegishi and Haruna Kojima – all three are currently affiliated with Mama&Son Inc.