Yoshihide Suga (菅 義偉, Suga Yoshihide, born 6 December 1948) is a Japanese politician currently serving as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Prime Minister designate of Japan. Upon his election and formal appointment, Suga will be the first new prime minister of the Reiwa era. Suga was previously the Chief Cabinet Secretary under Abe, becoming the longest serving Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japanese history.[1] He has represented the Kanagawa 2nd district in the House of Representatives since 1996, and previously served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications during Abe's first tenure as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007.