Overview
Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三, 1954-2022) was a Japanese politician who served as the longest-serving Prime Minister in Japanese history. He served as the 90th and 96th-98th Prime Minister of Japan. He was assassinated on July 8, 2022, while campaigning for an election.
Basic Information
| Full Name | Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三) |
|---|---|
| Life | September 21, 1954 - July 8, 2022 |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
| Political Party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Akie Abe (1987-2022) |
Political Dynasty
Born in 1954 in Tokyo into a prominent political family. His maternal grandfather Nobusuke Kishi and great-uncle Eisaku Sato both served as Prime Minister. His father Shintaro Abe was Foreign Minister.
Prime Ministership (2012-2020)
Abenomics
Implemented economic policies consisting of "three arrows": bold monetary easing, flexible fiscal policy, and growth strategy.
Key Policies
- Collective Self-Defense: Reinterpretation of constitution to allow exercise
- Security Legislation: Passed security-related laws in 2015
- Constitutional Revision: Attempted to revise Article 9
- Tokyo Olympics: Won bid for 2020 Olympics
Korea-Japan Relations
There were conflicts over historical issues including the comfort women agreement (2015) and forced labor disputes. Export restrictions on South Korea in 2019 led to deteriorating relations.
Assassination
On July 8, 2022, he was shot and killed by Tetsuya Yamagami while campaigning for the House of Councillors election in Nara Prefecture. He was 67 years old.