| President of the Liberal Democratic Party | |
|---|---|
| 自由民主党総裁 (Jiyū-Minshutō Sōsai) | |
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| Liberal Democratic Party | |
| Type | Party leader |
| Term length | Three years, renewable twice consecutively |
| Inaugural holder | Ichirō Hatoyama |
| Formation | 5 April 1956 |
| Deputy | Vice President Secretary-General |
The president of the Liberal Democratic Party (自由民主党総裁, Jiyū-Minshutō Sōsai) is the highest position within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party. The current holder of the position is Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, who was elected to the position on 27 September 2024, following his victory in the party's presidential election.[1][2] The previous leader, Fumio Kishida announced his resignation on 14 August 2024, thereby not seeking reelection.[3][4]
Due to the dominance of the LDP in Japanese politics, all twenty-four presidents except two (Yohei Kono and Sadakazu Tanigaki) have also been the prime minister of Japan.
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- ^ "The President | Liberal Democratic Party of Japan". www.jimin.jp. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- ^ "Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not run for party reelection". CNBC. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ Lee, Michelle Ye Hee; Inuma, Julia Mio (2024-08-14). "Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down next month". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-08-14.