Shigeru Ishiba
Former defense minister becomes Japan’s prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba (r.) with Fumio Kishida(Bild: AP)
Former Japanese defense minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to become the country's new prime minister. The 67-year-old won the election on Friday to become the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democrats (LDP).
This sets the course for him to take over the post at the head of government.
The LDP has a clear majority in parliament, which ultimately elects the new prime minister.
Ishiba succeeds Fumio Kishida
It is also a tradition in the LDP that its party leader also becomes head of government. Ishiba succeeds Fumio Kishida. The latter announced his retirement in August after the LDP suffered a massive loss of popularity following a series of scandals.
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