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LDP Leader Shigeru Ishiba Re-elected as Prime Minister of Japan.

Appointment | Dated: 25 Nov 2024

Japan's parliament re-elected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday (November 11, 2024) after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Mr. Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner Komeito together lost their majority in the 465-seat Lower House, the more powerful of Japan’s two-house parliament, in the October 27 election due to continued voter outrage over financial misconduct by his party and its lukewarm response.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) A special parliamentary session convened Monday to pick a new leader in a vote required within 30 days of a general election. In the past, these votes did not attract as much attention because an LDP leader was virtually assured to be prime minister.
  • (ii) Mr. Ishiba beat top opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda 221-160 in the first runoff in 30 years.
  • (iii) Most of his previous Cabinet members will be reappointed, but Mr. Ishiba will have to replace three who lost their seats or were affected by the election results.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who was re-elected as the Prime Minister of Japan?

Correct Answer: Shigeru Ishiba

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