Sanae Takaichi Age, Wiki and Bio

Sanae Takaichi

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityJapanese
Date of Birth07/03/1961
Age64 years
BirthplaceYamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Japan's Iron Lady
  • Taliban Takaichi
Famous forBeing Japan's First potential female Prime Minister

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorLight Ash Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNara Prefectural Unebi High School, Nara Prefecture
College/University
  • Kobe University, Kobe
  • Matsushita Institute of Government and Management, Kanagawa
DegreeBachelor's degree in Business Administration

Personal Life

ReligionBuddhism
Hobbies
  • Playing Musical Instruments
  • Bike Riding
  • Listening Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
  • First marriage: 2004; divorced 2017
  • Second marriage: 2021

Family

FatherCar Mechanic
MotherPolice Officer
Siblings
Brother1
SpouseTaku Yamamoto (Politician)
Children3 (Adopted)

Career

Political PartyLiberal Democratic Party
Political Journey
  • Joined The Liberal Party in 1993
  • Joined New Frontier Party in 1994
  • Joined Liberal Democratic Party in 1996
Highlights
  • First elected to the House of Representatives as an independent candidate in 1993
  • Joined the Liberal Democratic Party, facing criticism for the timing of her switch
  • Served under Prime Minister Shinzō Abe in various ministerial positions
  • First woman elected president of the LDP in October 2025

Favourites

Favorite Music Artists
  • Demon Kaka
  • B’a
  • X Japan

Style Quotient

FashionHard-line conservative and nationalist

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/takaichi_sanae/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@takaichisanaechannel

Some Lesser Known Facts

Raised in Nara Prefecture, Japan, but declined offers to attend prestigious universities due to family constraints
Worked as a congressional fellow in the United States during her studies at the Matsushita Institute
Was a TV anchor on TV Asahi in 1989
Faced political hurdles but successfully re-elected multiple times
An avid fan of JRA horse racing and enjoys heavy metal music