Tarō Asō

Prime Minister of Japan from 2008 to 2009
Person human Q132596
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Summary

Tarō Asō was born on September 20, 1940[1], in Iizuka[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], entrepreneur[5], economist[6], and head of government[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,328 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Takakichi Asō[9]
  • Mother: Kazuko Asō[10]
  • Spouse: Chikako Asō[11]
  • Child: Masahiro Asō[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[13]
  • Native language: Japanese[14]
  • Position held: member of the House of Representatives of Japan[15], Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)[16]
  • Employer: Aso Group[17]
  • Educated at: Gakushuin University[18], London School of Economics and Political Science[19], Stanford University[20], Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[21], Gakushuin Primary School[22], University of London[23]
  • Notable work: とてつもない日本[24]
  • Award received: Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru[25], Order of the Sun of Peru[26], Order of Friendship[27], Order of the Southern Cross[28]
  • Member of: Alliance of LDP smokers[29], Kōchikai[30], Shikōkai[31]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Democratic Party[34]
  • Part of: Kōzō Asagaki[35]
  • Commons category: Tarō Asō[36]
  • Residence: Kamiyamachō[37]
  • Sport: shooting sports[38]
  • Family name: Asō[39]
  • Given name: Tarō[40]
  • Official website: http://www.aso-taro.jp/[41]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Tarō Asō[42]
  • Relative: Yuzuki no Kimi[43]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia[44]

Why It Matters

Tarō Asō has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Tarō Asō born?

Tarō Asō's place of birth was Iizuka[2].

Who were Tarō Asō's parents?

Tarō Asō's father was Takakichi Asō[9]. Tarō Asō's mother was Kazuko Asō[10].

Who was Tarō Asō married to?

Tarō Asō's spouses include Chikako Asō[11].

What did Tarō Asō do for work?

Tarō Asō worked as a politician[3], diplomat[4], entrepreneur[5], economist[6], and head of government[7].

Where did Tarō Asō go to school?

Tarō Asō was educated at Gakushuin University[18], London School of Economics and Political Science[19], Stanford University[20], and Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[21].

What awards did Tarō Asō receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of the Sun of Peru[25], Order of the Sun of Peru[26], Order of Friendship[27], and Order of the Southern Cross[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Pudox · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prime Minister of Japan, member of the House of Representatives of Japan, Deputy Prime Minister of Japan +11
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