Shigeru Ishiba
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About
World leader who began serving as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan in 2024. He formerly served as Japan's Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2008 and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 2008 to 2009.
Before Fame
He worked in banking after graduating from Keio University before joining the House of Representatives in 1986.
Trivia
He announced in 2025 that he planned to remain Prime Minister due to issues with United States tariff negotiations. He was part of an election scandal involving gift card payments earlier that year.
Family Life
His father, Jirō Ishiba was governor of the Tottori Prefecture from 1958 to 1974.
Associated With
He has discussed foreign policy with both President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
