Former Olympics minister Suzuki to be next Japan finance minister - Yomiuri

He has served as environment minister as well. Former foreign minister Kishida clinched a victory https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fumio-kishida-wins-vote-become-japanese-ruling-party-leader-pm-2021-09-29 in the LDP's leadership election on Wednesday. He is almost certain to become new premier, replacing Yoshihide Suga when parliament is convened on Monday by virtue of the LDP's majority in the powerful lower house.

The Japanese finance minister's post is likely to go to former Olympics minister Shunichi Suzuki in presumptive new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's new cabinet, the Yomiuri daily reported late on Thursday.

Incumbent finance minister Taro Aso is set to become the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) vice president, the paper said. Suzuki, 68, is son of former prime minister Zenko Suzuki. He has served as environment minister as well.

Former foreign minister Kishida clinched a victory https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fumio-kishida-wins-vote-become-japanese-ruling-party-leader-pm-2021-09-29 in the LDP's leadership election on Wednesday. He is almost certain to become new premier, replacing Yoshihide Suga when parliament is convened on Monday by virtue of the LDP's majority in the powerful lower house.