29 aug 2011
Tokyo: Japanese Finance minister Yoshihiko Noda is set to become country's next Prime Minister after winning the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) presidential election.
He beat his rival Economy, Trade and Industry minister Banri Kaieda in a run-off election.
He would be Japan's third Prime Minister in two years, the Xinhua news agency reports.
Five candidates including Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, and Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi, are vying for the top post.
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan had earlier resigned as leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan amid intense criticism of his handling of the nuclear crisis triggered by March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan all set to get third PM in two years
Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda wins Japan's ruling party presidential election
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He beat his rival Economy, Trade and Industry minister Banri Kaieda in a run-off election.
He would be Japan's third Prime Minister in two years, the Xinhua news agency reports.
Five candidates including Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda, former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano, and Transport Minister Sumio Mabuchi, are vying for the top post.
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan had earlier resigned as leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan amid intense criticism of his handling of the nuclear crisis triggered by March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
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