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Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida was elected as Japan’s 100th Prime Minister on October 4 after winning a majority of votes in both houses of parliament. He succeeded Yoshihide Suga who resigned after just one year in office due to declining support ratings over his handling of the pandemic.

Born

29 Jul 1957

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Politics

Job Title

Prime Minister of Japan

Fumio Kishida

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