The Fourth Abe Cabinet governed Japan under the leadership of Prime Minister

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from November 2017 to September 2020. The government is a coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and the

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, in Japan by Shinzo Abe's grandfather, former Prime Minister

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Background

Election of the Prime Minister

Lists of Ministers

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C = Member of the

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Cabinet

Changes

* February 27, 2018 – Okinawa and Northern Territories Minister Tetsuma Esaki resigned and was replaced by Teru Fukui.

First Reshuffled Cabinet

Changes

* April 10, 2019 – Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister

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resigned and was replaced by Shun'ichi Suzuki.

Second Reshuffled Cabinet

Changes

* October 25, 2019 – Economy, Trade and Industry Minister

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resigned and was replaced by Hiroshi Kajiyama. * October 31, 2019 – Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned and was replaced by Masako Mori.

References

External links

List of Ministers November 2017 – October 2018
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