Happy birthday! Yasuhiro Nakasone turns 106 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary politician turns 106 on Monday, May. 27, 2024.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone is celebrating his 106th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed politicians of his generation.

Popular politician Yasuhiro Nakasone has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 106th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Nakasone, a cultural icon

Born in Takasaki on May 27, 1918, Yasuhiro Nakasone's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Japanese history. Nakasone's not just a great politician, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Yasuhiro hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Yasuhiro Nakasone as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 106.

Happy Birthday, Yasuhiro, you're the best!

Yasuhiro Nakasone career in pictures

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