Yosikhide Suga (Yoshihide Suga)

Yosikhide Suga (Yoshihide Suga)

Biography

2021: Resignation as Prime Minister of Japan

In early September 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who did not work in his post for a year, unexpectedly announced his intention to abandon party leadership and resign. He made this decision due to the low rating of his government: according to voters, it could not effectively cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated problems. More details here.

2020: Appointment as Prime Minister of Japan

In mid-September 2020, Yoshihide Suga was elected the new Prime Minister of Japan. Suga's candidacy was supported by 314 of the 462 deputies of the lower house of parliament. Now he must announce the new composition of the government.

Most of the key posts are expected to remain with the ministers who were part of the last government of Shinzo Abe.

On August 28, 2020, Shinzo Abe announced his intention to resign as Prime Minister of Japan due to health problems. Then he noted that he would continue to lead the country's government until his successor was determined. Abe's successor will hold the post of prime minister until the end of his term - until the next parliamentary elections, scheduled for autumn 2021.

Previously, Suga was elected head of Japan's ruling liberal democratic party. Suga is expected to continue the policy of the past Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which includes goals for easing monetary policy, fiscal stimulus and structural reforms, Kyodo said.

The change of power could mark the beginning of a period of political uncertainty in Japan at a time when it is trying to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, overcome the problems created by rising tensions between China and the United States, and at the same time prepare for the Olympic Games, which are to be held in Tokyo in 2021.

The president congratulated RUSSIAN FEDERATION Vladimir Putin Suga on his election, and expressed confidence that the rich political experience and authority of the new prime minister will help him in his work.

I would like to reaffirm my readiness for constructive interaction on pressing issues on the bilateral and international agenda. This would undoubtedly meet the interests of the peoples of Russia and Japan, the Russian leader added.[1]

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