Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's first second-generation prime minister, dies at 90, Nikkei reports Reuters
Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's first second-generation prime minister, dies at 90, Nikkei reports - Reuters
In short
The 90-year-old Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's first second-generation prime minister, has passed away at his home in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. Fukuda served as Japan's prime minister from 1996 to 1998 and was the country's first person to hold the position of second-generation prime minister. His death has been reported by Nikkei, a Japanese business and financial news website.
Key points
- Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's first second-generation prime minister, has passed away at 90.: Yasuo Fukuda, Japan's first second-generation prime minister, has passed away at 90.
- He served as Japan's prime minister from 1996 to 1998.: He served as Japan's prime minister from 1996 to 1998.
- He was the country's first person to hold the position of second-generation prime ministe…: He was the country's first person to hold the position of second-generation prime minister.