Japanese Prime Minister Retire

Last year he became japan s longest serving prime minister.

Japanese prime minister retire. He will remain in his post until a successor is chosen. 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. 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 during a press conference on august 28 2020 image.

Pool photo via ap japan s prime minister shinzo abe on august 28 announced he is resigning from his post. The farmer s son set to be japan. Japan s longest serving prime minister who retired on health grounds after almost eight years in office said he was proud of his legacy. His current period in office began in 2012.

Japan s parliament formally elected ruling party stalwart yoshihide suga the 71 year old son of a strawberry farmer to be the country s first new prime minister in almost eight years. 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. Published fri aug 28 2020 1 33 am edt updated fri aug 28 2020 10 23 am edt.

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.