Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first woman Prime Minister; PM Modi also greets Bolivia's President-elect Rodrigo Paz Pereira
On 21 October 2025, Japan's Diet designated Sanae Takaichi as the country's 104th Prime Minister and its first woman to hold the office; PM Modi congratulated her and also Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as President of Bolivia.
Summary
On 21 October 2025, both houses of Japan's Diet voted to designate Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister. Japan's Prime Minister's Office says she is the 104th Prime Minister since Ito Hirobumi. BBC and Reuters report she is the first woman to hold the post; she won 237 votes in the lower house, and BBC adds 125 in the upper house. She succeeded Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned as LDP leader. PM Narendra Modi congratulated her and said he looked forward to strengthening the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The same day he congratulated Rodrigo Paz Pereira on his election as President of Bolivia.
Key facts
- Date
- 21 Oct 2025
- Japan PM
- Sanae Takaichi (LDP) — 104th PM; first woman
- Lower house vote
- 237 votes
- Predecessor
- Shigeru Ishiba
- India–Japan ties
- Special Strategic and Global Partnership
- Bolivia
- Rodrigo Paz Pereira elected President
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who was designated Prime Minister of Japan by the Diet on 21 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sanae Takaichi
Kantei (Japan PMO): on 21 October 2025 Ms. Takaichi Sanae was designated Prime Minister; PIB: PM Modi congratulated her on her election.
According to Japan's Prime Minister's Office, Sanae Takaichi is Japan's Prime Minister number ___ since Ito Hirobumi.
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Correct answer: A — 104th
Kantei: Prime Minister Takaichi became the 104th Prime Minister since Ito Hirobumi, the first Prime Minister of Japan.
Consider the following statements regarding leadership changes greeted by PM Modi on 21 October 2025: 1. Sanae Takaichi succeeded Fumio Kishida as Prime Minister of Japan. 2. Rodrigo Paz Pereira was elected Prime Minister of Bolivia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. BBC: Takaichi became LDP leader after Shigeru Ishiba resigned, so she succeeded Ishiba; PIB: Rodrigo Paz Pereira was elected President (not Prime Minister) of Bolivia.