Tarō Asō
Prime Minister of Japan from 2008 to 2009.
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Tarō Asō is a Prime Minister of Japan from 2008 to 2009. Born on 20 September 1940 in Iizuka, Asō is 86.
Positions held include Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (2003–2005), Minister for Foreign Affairs (2005–2007) and Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party (2007). Asō studied at Gakushuin University and London School of Economics and Political Science. Honours include Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru, Order of the Sun of Peru and Order of Friendship, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 88 languages, Tarō Asō is No. 12,487 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 September 1940, Iizuka (age 86)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, entrepreneur
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Liberal Democratic Party
- Education
- Gakushuin University, London School of Economics and Political Science
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Languages
- Japanese
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 88
Did you know
Was 63 when first minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (2003).
Shares a birthday with Sophia Loren and George R. R. Martin.
Two people in the Index born in Iizuka, with Ryota Arimitsu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 88 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2003–2005Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
- 2005–2007Minister for Foreign Affairs
- 2007Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party
- 2008–2009Prime Minister of Japan
- 2008–2009President of the Liberal Democratic Party
- 2008Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party
- 2012–2021Deputy Prime Minister of Japan
- 2012–2021Minister of Finance
- 2012–2021Minister of State for Financial Services
- 2017–Member of the House of Representatives of Japan
- 2021–Member of the House of Representatives of Japan
- 2021–2024Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
- 2025–Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
- —Member of the House of Representatives of Japan
Connections
- FatherTakakichi Asō
- MotherKazuko Asō
- SpouseChikako Asō
- SiblingPrincess Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
- SiblingYutaka Asō
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru
- Order of the Sun of Peru
- Order of Friendship
- Order of the Southern Cross
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- Wikidata Q132596 (facts, CC0)
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