The Resume

(January 8, 1942- )
Graduated from Keio University (1967)
Elected to the Japanese House of Representatives (1972- )
Served as Minister of Finance, Health and Welfare and Posts and Telecommunications
Ran unsuccessfully for his party's leadership (1995, 1998)
Succeeded on his third attempt and became Prime Minister of Japan (2001)

Why he might be annoying:

He married a woman 14 years younger than him, then divorced her ten years later.
He pays 8000 yen (nearly $70) to perm his hair.
He is the 11th prime minister of Japan in 13 years.
He enjoys singing karaoke.

Why he might not be annoying:

His efforts are helping the weak Japanese economy.
His role model is Winston Churchill.
He broke the Japanese political tradition of speaking blandly to the people.
He supports women's rights and included many women to his cabinet.
One of his objectives is to break up the competing factions within his political party.
He is very popular with the Japanese people.
He raised both of his sons as a single father.

Credit: Wang

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bobby Lee's Mad TV Impersonations
• Esquire's 21 Best Dressed Men in the World [2005] (Ranked: 12)
• I am a Single Dad
• I Attended University College London
• Profiles 8751-9000 (Ranked: 8958)
• Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2006 [May 2006]
• Wang's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 121 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 34 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 45 Votes: 84.44% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 56.82% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 57.02% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 189 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 261 Votes: 54.41% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 154 Votes: 58.44% Annoying