Japanese Prime Minister Retire

Pool photo via ap japan s prime minister shinzo abe on august 28 announced he is resigning from his post.

Japanese prime minister retire. Defining shinzo abe and his legacy. Japan s longest serving prime minister shinzo abe confirms resignation over health concerns. Abe on monday became japan s longest serving prime minister by consecutive days in office eclipsing the record of eisaku sato his great uncle who served 2 798 days from 1964 to 1972. Japanese prime minister shinzo abe to resign the 65 year old has suffered from the disease ulcerative colitis a chronic condition impacting the large intestine.

Japanese prime minister shinzo abe returned to the hospital on monday on the day he became the country s longest serving head of government in terms of consecutive days in office. The farmer s son set to be japan. His current period in office began in 2012. Japan s longest serving prime minister who retired on health grounds after almost eight years in office said he was proud of his legacy.

Japanese prime minister shinzo abe during a press conference on august 28 2020 image. Japan s prime minister and leader of the ruling liberal democratic party ldp shinzo abe attends a news conference following a victory in the upper house elections by his ruling. He will remain in his post until a successor is chosen. He previously served a one year term which ended in 2007 due to his.

Last year he became japan s longest serving prime minister.