Prime Minister of Japan
head of government of Japan
The prime minister of Japan (日本国内閣総理大臣, Naikaku sōri daijin) is the head of the government of Japan as well as the director and chief of the executive branch of the central government. The prime minister appoints the cabinet and wields the power to dismiss any cabinet minister.
| Prime Minister of Japan 日本国内閣総理大臣 | |
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 The Seal & Standard of the Prime Minister of Japan | |
| Executive Branch of the Japanese Government Office of the Prime Minister | |
| Style | His Excellency (formal) |
| Status | Head of Government |
| Abbreviation | PMOJ |
| Member of | Cabinet National Security Council National Diet |
| Residence | Kantei |
| Seat | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nominator | National Diet |
| Appointer | The Emperor (Naruhito since 1 May 2019) The monarch invites the designated prime minister confirmed by the Diet to form a government |
| Term length | Four years or fewer, renewable indefinitely.[a] |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Japan |
| Precursor | Shogun of Japan |
| Inaugural holder | Itō Hirobumi |
| Formation | 22 December 1885 (138 years, 6 months ago) |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister of Japan |
| Salary | ¥ 40,490,000 ($377,180) annually[1] |
| Website | www.kantei.go.jp |
The current prime minister is Fumio Kishida since 4 October 2021.[2]
List of prime ministers
Living former prime ministers
| Number | Name | Tenure | Date of birth | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomiichi Murayama | 1994–1996 | 3 March 1924 | 100 years, 119 days |
| 2 | Yasuo Fukuda | 2007–2008 | 16 July 1936 | 87 years, 350 days |
| 3 | Yoshirō Mori | 2000–2001 | 14 July 1937 | 86 years, 352 days |
| 4 | Morihiro Hosokawa | 1993–1994 | 14 January 1938 | 86 years, 168 days |
| 5 | Tarō Asō | 2008–2009 | 20 September 1940 | 83 years, 284 days |
| 6 | Junichiro Koizumi | 2001–2006 | 8 January 1942 | 82 years, 174 days |
| 7 | Naoto Kan | 2010–2011 | 10 October 1946 | 77 years, 264 days |
| 8 | Yukio Hatoyama | 2009–2010 | 11 February 1947 | 77 years, 140 days |
| 9 | Yoshihide Suga | 2020–2021 | 6 December 1948 | 75 years, 207 days |
| 10 | Yoshihiko Noda | 2011–2012 | 20 May 1957 | 67 years, 41 days |
Travel
- Prime Minister's Official Residence
- Japanese Air Force One
- Prime Minister's Official Car
- List of spouses of prime ministers of Japan
References
Notes
Other websites
- Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet Official website
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