How old is Shinzo Abe?

Shinzo Abe was a prominent Japanese political figure who served as the Prime Minister of Japan during the 2010s. Born in 1954 in Tokyo, he grew up in a distinguished family with a long history of political influence. As a young man, he studied political science both in Japan and in the United States, and in the early 1980s, he began a brief business career before entering politics.

In 1993, Abe was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives, later serving as Secretary of the Cabinet. He was first appointed Prime Minister in 2006 but stepped down a year later due to health issues, passing the office to Yoshihide Suga. After a period of recovery, he returned to office in 2012. A committed conservative, Abe advocated for strengthening Japan’s military forces and implemented economic reforms collectively known as “Abenomics,” which focused on fiscal and financial revitalization.

He retired in the fall of 2020. Tragically, in mid-2022, Abe was assassinated while campaigning in support of a candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party. He was 67 years old. Throughout his career, Shinzo Abe left a lasting impact on Japanese politics, balancing tradition with modernization and shaping the nation’s economic and security policies for years to come.