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Asō Cabinet
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The Asō Cabinet governed Japan from 24 September 2008 to 16 September 2009 by Prime Minister Tarō Asō after his predecessor Yasuo Fukuda resigned.
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Asō Cabinet | |
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![]() 92nd Cabinet of Japan | |
![]() Prime Minister Tarō Asō (front row, centre) with the newly-elected cabinet inside the Kantei, 24 September 2008 | |
Date formed | 24 September 2008 |
Date dissolved | 16 September 2009 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Emperor Akihito |
Head of government | Tarō Asō |
Head of government's history | Former Foreign Minister (2005-2007) |
Member party | Liberal Democratic–Komeito Coalition |
Status in legislature | HoR (Lower): LDP-K Coalition majority HoC (Upper): LDP-K Coalition minority |
Opposition party | Democratic Party |
Opposition leader | Ichirō Ozawa (until May 2009) Yukio Hatoyama (from May 2009) |
History | |
Outgoing election | 2009 Japanese general election |
Legislature term | 172th National Diet |
Predecessor | Yasuo Fukuda Cabinet |
Successor | Hatoyama Cabinet |
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The cabinet resigned after a year in office following the defeat in the 2009 general election, which the opposition Democratic Party won a majority in the House of Representatives.