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Shinzo Abe held what government position before becoming Prime Minister in 2006?

  • Foreign Minister

  • Chief Cabinet Secretary

  • Finance Minister

  • Defense Minister

Answer

The answer is Chief Cabinet Secretary, the highest-ranking position in the Japanese government after the Prime Minister. Shinzo Abe held this position from 2005 to 2006, prior to his first term as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007. As Chief Cabinet Secretary, Abe was responsible for coordinating government policies and managing relations with the media and public.
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