Japanese Prime Minister Replacement

The big question is who will replace japan s longest serving prime minister.

Japanese prime minister replacement. Mr abe could step down early allowing the ldp to elect a replacement. Japanese prime minister shinzo abe reportedly plans to announce his resignation friday over health concerns. Yoshihide suga has been elected japan s new prime minister following a vote in the country s parliament on wednesday confirming the former cardboard factory worker and farmer s son as leader of the world s third largest economy. The search for shinzo abe s replacement as japan s prime minister begins japan prime minister shinzo abe surprisingly announced his resignation on august 28 2020.

The 71 year old head of the ruling liberal democratic party ldp replaces outgoing leader shinzo abe japan s longest serving prime. Yoshihide suga has been elected japan s new prime minister following a vote in the country s parliament on wednesday confirming the former cardboard factory worker and farmer s son as leader of. Abe s term ends in september 2021 and he is expected to stay on until a replacement. Analysts said they hoped that the next japanese prime minister would take steps to resolve the strained relationship with south korea which stems from a fight over what japan still owes its.

News opinion tokyo life. If mr abe is hospitalised or temporarily incapacitated the deputy prime minister aso taro would become the interim leader.