Shigeru Ishiba (Japanese Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Japanese
Date of Birth	04/02/1957
Age	69 years
Birthplace	Yazu, Tottori Prefecture, Japan

Latest News about Shigeru Ishiba

07/09/2025

Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Japan and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party on September 7, 2025. This followed the LDP's loss of majority in both houses of parliament during elections in October 2024 and July 2025. His tenure as Prime Minister lasted less than a year after taking office on October 1, 2024.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name	Ishiba Shigeru
Nickname	Geru
Known for	Being the 102nd Prime Minister of Japan

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Light Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Tottori Jōhoku High School, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan Keio Senior High School, Yokohama, Japan
College/University	Keio University, Tokyo
Educational Qualification	L.L.B. (1979)

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1983

Family

Father	Jirō Ishiba (politician, died in 1981)
Mother	Japanese language teacher
Spouse	Yoshiko Nakamura (corporate employee)
Children	Daughters - 2

Career

Political Journey	Became a member of the House of Representatives on 8 July 1986. Served as President of the Liberal Democratic Party from 27 September 2024. Elected as Prime Minister of Japan on 1 October 2024 after winning the LDP leadership election. Resigned as Prime Minister and LDP President in 2025 following the party's loss of parliamentary majority in elections held in October 2024 and July 2025. Joined Mitsui Bank in April 1979 and left in January 1983. Elected as a member of the House of Representatives on 8 July 1986 at age 29, becoming the youngest member in the country at the time. Appointed Director-General of the Defense Agency in September 2002. Served as Minister of Defence from 26 September 2007 to 1 August 2008. Served as Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from September 2008 to September 2009. Served as Secretary-General of the LDP from September 2012 to September 2014. Served as Minister in charge of Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy in Japan and Minister of State for the National Strategic Special Zones from September 2014 to August 2016. Elected as LDP President on 27 September 2024 in his fifth run for the position, defeating eight other contenders. Announced resignation as Prime Minister and LDP President on 7 September 2025 following the party's loss of parliamentary majority in elections held in October 2024 and July 2025.
Positions Held	Minister of Defence in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda from 26 September 2007 to 1 August 2008. Director General of the Defence Agency. Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the Aso Cabinet. Involved in shaping Japan's foreign policy and internal security strategies. Secretary-General of the LDP from 2012 to 2014. Minister in charge of Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy in Japan and Minister of State for the National Strategic Special Zones. Senior State Secretary for Defense (December 2000) Senior Vice Minister for Defense (January 2001) Minister of Defence (September 2007 to August 2008) Policy Research Council Chairman of the LDP (September 2009 to September 2011) Secretary-General of the LDP (September 2012 to September 2014) Minister of State for the National Strategic Special Zones (September 2014 to August 2016) President of the Liberal Democratic Party (27 September 2024 to 7 September 2025) Prime Minister of Japan (1 October 2024 to 7 September 2025)
Key Achievements	Represented Tottori 1st in the House of Representatives since 1986, elected 12 times. Known for advocating a NATO-style Asian military alliance. Focused on countryside revitalization and addressing rural issues and Japan's declining population. Founded the Ishiba faction (Suigetsukai) within the LDP.

Favourites

Food	Ramen Noodles

Style Quotient

Salary (approx.)	$257,597 per year (Rs. 2.14 crore approx.)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/ishibashigeru/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/ishibashigeru/
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@ishibach

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shigeru was named after former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru.
2. He spent his childhood feeling homesick and would watch trains at Tokyo Station.
3. He was baptized as a Protestant Christian at age 18.
4. He has a hobby of building plastic models, which he often showcases.
5. Ishiba has founded his own faction within the LDP named Suigetsukai.
6. He was the first Japanese Prime Minister to attend the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show.
7. He was strongly encouraged to enter politics by former Prime Minister Tanaka Kakuei, who had a close relationship with his father.
8. He briefly left the LDP as part of a group of young politicians advocating for political reform before rejoining in 1997.

Shigeru Ishiba Politician Japanese Yazu, Tottori Prefecture, Japan