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Farewell, Shinzo Abe! From a steel company worker to Japan's longest-serving PM- PICS

Shinzo Abe, Japan's former Prime Minister died on Friday after being shot during a campaign speech in western Japan. He was airlifted to a hospital but he was not breathing and his heart had stopped, Reuters reported quoting the officials. Local fire department official Makoto Morimoto said Abe was in cardio and pulmonary arrest after being shot and was taken to a prefectural hospital. Meanwhile, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters that police arrested an alleged male attacker at the scene who is reported to be a former member of the Marine Self-Defence Force. The entire world is mourning the loss of the influential global leader, who catalysed Japan's economic growth under his leadership.

Abe served two terms as prime minister to become Japan`s longest-serving premier before stepping down in 2020 citing ill health.

But he has remained a dominant presence over the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) party, controlling one of its major factions.

Meanwhile, QAUD leaders issued a statement condemning the attack on Shinzo Abe and mourned his death.

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Jul 09, 2022, 09:48 AM IST

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Abe is Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister

Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who was shot at a campaign event Friday in western Japan, had been the country's longest-serving prime minister. He stepped down in 2020 citing ill health.

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Abe's transformational 'Abenomics' economic policy

Seeking to boost growth, Abe 2013 launched Abenomics policies featuring easy lending and structural reforms. Abenomics helped Japan`s economy speed past many of its Group of Seven counterparts in the first half of 2013.

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Shinzo Abe started his career at a steel company

Shinzo Ae began his career by working at Kobe Steel as the firm was expanding its presence abroad. However, in 1982 he left the company to pursue new positions at the Foreign Ministry and with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

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PM Modi 'deeply distressed' over attack on dear friend Shinzo Abe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he is "deeply distressed" over the attack on former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and conveyed his prayers to his family.

"Deeply distressed by the attack on my dear friend Abe Shinzo. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, and the people of Japan," PM Modi tweeted

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Shinzo Abe redefined Japan's China policy

Japan's relations with China undergo a particularly rough patch but begin to improve after Abe meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in Beijing.

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Putin-Abe meeting 2017

The President of Russia met with then Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Danang.

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Shinzo Abe is known for his “Abenomics” policy

Shinzo Abe has been best known for his signature “Abenomics” policy featured bold monetary easing and fiscal spending. He also bolstered defence spending after years of declines and expanded the military’s ability to project power abroad.