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**YpciJQdo** · 06-02-2010, 08:34 PM

'REVOLVING DOOR' PRIME MINISTERS

Yoshiro Mori (April 2000-April 2001) - Mr Mori, a political veteran but a policy novice, was picked by four barons in the then-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a backroom deal to replace Keizo Obuchi, who died of a stroke.

Junichiro Koizumi (April 2001-Sept 2006) - Dubbed a maverick for his outspoken ways, Mr Koizumi appealed to the public with calls for reform and won resounding support from rank-and-file party members afraid the LDP was headed for a thrashing in an upper house election.

Shinzo Abe (Sept 2006-Sept 2007) - Mr Abe was initially popular with voters for his fresh image as Japan's first prime minister born after World War Two and his tough stance on North Korea, but his ratings soon crumbled on gaffes and scandals in his cabinet.

Yasuo Fukuda (Sept 2007-Sept 2008) - Mr Fukuda won support from rank-and-file LDP members who sought political stability after Mr Abe, but he struggled to make headway on policies as opposition parties used their majority in the upper house to stall legislation.

Taro Aso (Sept 2008-Sept 2009) - A conservative and a fan of manga comic books, Mr Aso was chosen by the LDP to boost the party's election chances but he too saw his ratings evaporate as policies stalled in parliament and the economy took a hit from the global financial crisis.

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YpciJQdo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	Japan PM resigns 'REVOLVING DOOR' PRIME MINISTERS Yoshiro Mori (April 2000-April 2001) - Mr Mori, a political veteran but a policy novice, was picked by four barons in the then-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a backroom deal to replace Keizo Obuchi, who died of a stroke. Junichiro Koizumi (April 2001-Sept 2006) - Dubbed a maverick for his outspoken ways, Mr Koizumi appealed to the public with calls for reform and won resounding support from rank-and-file party members afraid the LDP was headed for a thrashing in an upper house election. Shinzo Abe (Sept 2006-Sept 2007) - Mr Abe was initially popular with voters for his fresh image as Japan's first prime minister born after World War Two and his tough stance on North Korea, but his ratings soon crumbled on gaffes and scandals in his cabinet. Yasuo Fukuda (Sept 2007-Sept 2008) - Mr Fukuda won support from rank-and-file LDP members who sought political stability after Mr Abe, but he struggled to make headway on policies as opposition parties used their majority in the upper house to stall legislation. Taro Aso (Sept 2008-Sept 2009) - A conservative and a fan of manga comic books, Mr Aso was chosen by the LDP to boost the party's election chances but he too saw his ratings evaporate as policies stalled in parliament and the economy took a hit from the global financial crisis.
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