epa12469107 Sanae Takaichi (C) arrives at the Prime Minister's official residence after being elected as the new Prime Minister in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2025. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Source: Africa Publicity
Lawmakers in Japan’s bicameral parliament have elected the conservative chair of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Sanae Takaichi, as the country’s first-ever female Prime Minister.
Sanae was elected on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 during the parliament’s sitting in Tokyo.
The 64-year-old Sanae garnered 237 and 125 votes in the lower and upper chambers of the parliament, respectively.
epaselect epa12468985 Sanae Takaichi (C) acknowledges her fellow lawmakers after being elected as the new Prime Minister during the general assembly of an extraordinary parliamentary session in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2025. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
She becomes the 104th Prime minister in Japan’s post-war era.
epaselect epa12468985 Sanae Takaichi (C) acknowledges her fellow lawmakers after being elected as the new Prime Minister during the general assembly of an extraordinary parliamentary session in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2025. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
She was elected earlier in October was the Liberal Democratic Party’s first female chair. Soon after, she experienced a setback when the LDP’s long-time ally Komeito upended the government coalition.
epa12469167 Sanae Takaichi (C) smiles as she chats with fellow lawmakers ahead of the election of the new Prime Minister during the general assembly of an extraordinary parliamentary session in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2025. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
She had to quickly work with other parties, securing the support of the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (JIP), whose 35 lawmakers were crucial in electing her.
Who is Sanae Takaichi?
Sanae was born on March 7, 1961 in Yamatokoriyama City in Nara Province.
She studied at Kobe University and after her graduation, she worked as an author, legislative aide, and broadcaster before entering politics.
epa12469105 Sanae Takaichi (R) smiles as she arrives at the Prime Minister’s official residence after being elected as the new Prime Minister in Tokyo, Japan, 21 October 2025. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1993 as an independent, moving on to join the LDP.
Since 1993, she has been reelected to the House of Representatives nine times.
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