TOKYO - - Taro Aso, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will replace longtime Finance Minister Fumio Kishida.
Former Minister of Environment and Olympic Cooperation will replace his brother-in-law Shinzo Abe, who has served as deputy prime minister and financial chief since former prime minister Aso came to power in 2012.
Kishida will form a new cabinet on Monday after being elected for prime minister in an extraordinary Diet session the same day. The new government will be in place only for a few weeks as a general election had to be held in November.
Suzuki, 68, who belongs to the same faction as Aso, will play a key role in formulating the budget and compiling economic measures. Aso is meanwhile keen to take over the LDP vice president post.
Zenko Suzuki, who has served as the Chairman of the party's general council, is the eldest son of former Prime Minister Suzuki.
In March 2020, Suzuki says he is against a consumption tax cut proposed by regional parties, arguing that such a move would reduce the amount of money going to opposition areas.
Hirokazu Matsuno, an former education minister, is being set to serve as state cabinet secretary - a role which includes meeting the press twice daily as government's top spokesperson.