Yōko Abe
Japanese calligrapher and political matriarch (1928–2024)
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Yōko Abe (安倍 洋子, Abe Yōko; née Kishi (岸); 11 June 1928 – 4 February 2024) was a Japanese calligrapher who was the mother of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the daughter of Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, the wife of Minister of Foreign Affairs Shintaro Abe, and a member of the Japanese Satō–Kishi–Abe family.
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| Born | Yōko Kishi 11 June 1928 |
| Died | 4 February 2024 (aged 95) Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | Shirayuri Gakuen Senior High School |
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| Relatives | Satō–Kishi–Abe family |
Biography
Born on 11 June 1928,[1] Yōko Abe was the eldest daughter of Nobusuke Kishi, the widow of Shintaro Abe, and the mother of Hironobu, Shinzo Abe, and Nobuo Kishi.[2]
Known for her calligraphy,[3] she was considered to be the "Godmother" of the Kishi-Abe family (a Japanese political family for three generations),[4] and had long been the leader of the wives of members of Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai.[5] She was called the "Godmother of the World of Politics" because she had many followers in politics.[6]
Yōko Abe died on 4 February 2024, at the age of 95.[7]
Works
- 『わたしの安倍晋太郎：岸信介の娘として』（ネスコ、1992年）