Sanae Takaichi
Also known as Sanae Yamamoto
Sanae Takaichi is a Japanese politician who has been Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since October 2025. She is the first woman to hold either of these positions in Japanese history. A member of the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003 and since 2005, she also held ministerial posts during the premierships of Shinzo Abe and Fumio Kishida.
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Sanae Takaichi is a Japanese politician who became Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in October 2025, making her the first woman to hold either position in Japan's history. With a long career in the House of Representatives since 1993 and prior ministerial experience under previous prime ministers, she represents a significant milestone in Japanese political leadership.
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Member of the House of Representatives Incumbent
Assumed office 11 September 2005 Preceded byTetsuji Nakamura Constituency Nara 2nd (2005–2009) Kinki PR (2009–2012) Nara 2nd (2012–present)
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