Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's first second-generation prime minister, dies at 90, Nikkei reports
TOKYO — Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who used his brief period in office to seek closer ties with Asian neighbors, particularly China, has died at the age of 90, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday. The Japanese politician, the first son of a prime minister to become premier himself, died on Thursday from heart failure, the Nikkei said. Becoming prime minister on the…
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who sought closer ties with Asian neighbors, particularly China, during his brief tenure, has passed away at the age of 90, according to the Nikkei business daily. Fukuda, the first son of a prime minister to assume the position himself, died on Thursday from heart failure, the Nikkei reported.
He served as prime minister for less than a year following the sudden resignation of Shinzo Abe in 2007, a term shorter than his father Takeo's two-year tenure. Fukuda's political journey began in 1976 when he joined his father's administration, starting as a political secretary and gradually rising through the ranks. Before entering politics, Fukuda worked for an oil company, including a two-year stint in the United States.
He served as chief cabinet secretary from 2000 to 2004 before becoming prime minister in 2007. Known for his confrontational style, the bespectacled Fukuda was criticized for his manner but was also respected for his efforts to strengthen Japan's relationships with its neighbors.
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