Meet Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister: Sanae Takaichi Wins Historic Vote – Know Her Journey | World News

New Prime Minister of Japan: Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female Prime Minister on Tuesday. According to various media reports, he was appointed Prime Minister after winning the first round of voting. Meanwhile, outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned from his cabinet on Tuesday, marking the end of the administration that took office just over a year ago.

64-year-old Sanae Takaichi made her name written in Japanese history. He is the chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). It was reported that Komeito was supported by the Japan Innovation Party, which formed a new coalition with the LDP after it withdrew from the alliance.

Sanae Takaichi will soon finalize her cabinet appointments, and the chief cabinet secretary is scheduled to announce the lineup.

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Who is Sanae Takaichi?

According to an IANS report, Japan’s former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi brings with him over three decades of parliamentary experience.

Japan’s new Prime Minister is a former television host. Sanae Takaichi entered Japanese politics in 1993 and won a seat in the Lower House as an independent. The MP currently represents his hometown, Nara.

Takaichi joined Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party in 1996 and entered the Cabinet for the first time under former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

He served as Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Regions Affairs.

This is not the first time Takaichi has made history, she is also the first woman to head the LDP’s Policy Research Council.

Takaichi was Japan’s Minister of Economic Security from 2022 to 2024.

Takaichi holds the record as the longest-serving Minister of Internal Affairs in Japan and has held the post several times.

The report also states that Takaichi will serve as Prime Minister for the remainder of former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s three-year term, which ends in September 2027.

Sanae Takaichi is also known for resisting progressive reforms, especially regarding gender equality. He opposes same-sex marriage, supports male-only inheritance in the imperial family, and does not support legal changes allowing married couples to have separate surnames.

(With inputs from IANS)