Born in a political family

As he took office as interim Prime Minister on 1 October, Ishiba faces a host of challenges and questions about his past stances and future policies. This Brief places in perspective the likely consequences of his victory in the general elections, which he has stated will be held on 27 October 2024 Born in a political family in 1957, Shigeru Ishiba is rooted in the primarily agricultural Tottori Prefecture in the western side of the main island of Honshu. After graduating from the elite Keio University in Tokyo, he worked as a banker before returning to politics in 1983 under the guidance of former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. In 1986, he ran for the Diet’s lower ufabet