Background
ABE, Shintaro was born on April 29, 1924 in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Son of Kan and Shizuko Abe.
ABE, Shintaro was born on April 29, 1924 in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Son of Kan and Shizuko Abe.
Tokyo University.
Private secretary to prime minister Nobusuke Kishi, 1957—1958. Member Japanese House of Representatives, since 1958. Minister, agriculture & forestry, 1974—1976.
Former deputy secretary general Liberal Democratic Party. Former vice president, diet policy committee. Chairman, diet policy committee, 1976—1977.
Chief cabinet secretary, 1977—1978. Chairman, policy affairs research council, 1979—1981. Chairman executive council & secretary general, 1989.
Minister International Trade & Industry, 1981—1982. Minister, foreign affairs, 1982—1986. Former political reporter Mainichi Newspaper.
Member, international advisory council Institute International Studies.
House of Representatives since 1958.
Married Yoko Abe in 1951.