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Who surpassed Fukuda's record as the longest-serving Chief Cabinet Secretary?

  • Shinzo Abe

  • Yoshihide Suga

  • Junichiro Koizumi

  • Taro Aso

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Yoshihide Suga, Japan's current Prime Minister, surpassed the record of his predecessor Yasuo Fukuda for serving the longest term as Chief Cabinet Secretary, holding the position from 2012 until his appointment as Prime Minister in 2020. Suga's tenure as Chief Cabinet Secretary was marked by his instrumental role in coordinating government policies, managing parliamentary affairs, and serving as the primary spokesperson for the Cabinet.
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