Shigeru Ishiba

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1. When was Shigeru Ishiba born?February 4, 1957
2. Where was Shigeru Ishiba born?Tokyo, Japan
3. What is the education?Graduated from Keio University in 1979
4. What is the political affiliation?Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
5. Who is Shigeru Ishiba?Shigeru Ishiba is a Japanese politician who became the country's Prime Minister in 2024. He has spent many years in the House of Representatives and has led the Liberal Democratic Party.
6. How did Shigeru Ishiba start his political career?After working at a bank, he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986 at age 29. He represented the Tottori 1st district and began learning about agriculture and defense.

House of Representatives: The lower house of Japan's National Diet, responsible for legislation and oversight of the executive branch.
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP): A dominant conservative political party in Japan, which has held power for most of the post-war period.
Minority Government: A government formed by a political party or coalition that does not hold an absolute majority of seats in the legislature.
Political Maverick: An independent-minded person, especially a politician, who does not follow the established norms or policies of their group.