ASSASSINATION OF SHINZO ABE

 UPSC/TNPSC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE




Shinzo Abe was a Japanese politician. He served as Japanese prime minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) during 2006-2007, followed by second tenure during 2012-2020. He was the longest-serving Japanese prime minister in history. He also served as Chief Cabinet Secretary during 2005-2006 when Junichiro Koizumi was Prime Minister. In 2012, he was leader of the opposition.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION:

  • Shinzo Abe was born into a political family.
  •  In 1993 election, he was elected to the House of Representatives. 
  • He was confirmed to become the prime minister through a special session of National Diet.
  •  He became the youngest post-war prime minister of Japan. He was the first prime minister after World War II.
  • Shinzo Abe resigned as prime minister, for the second time, in August 2020 due to resurgence of ulcerative colitis.
  •  He formally offered his resignation on September 16 and Yoshihide Suga became his successor.

SHINZO ABE'S ASSASSINATION :

  • Abe was assassinated on July 8, 2022 in Nara City
  • He was shot dead by a former member of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
  •  He used a homemade firearm, that was similar to double-barreled shotgun.
  •  The 67-year-old leader got wounds on right side of the neck and left clavicle. He showed no vital signs when he was rushed to the hospital.
  • Former PM was delivering a campaign speech, in support of fellow LDP party member Kei Sato.
  •  Since 1936, he was the 1st former Japanese Prime Minister to be snuffed.
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