Japan gets new PM

Junichiro Koizumi has been elected Prime Minister of Japan in a parliamentary vote.

Japan gets new PM
Thu, 26 Apr, 2001 - 07:09

Junichiro Koizumi has been elected Prime Minister of Japan in a parliamentary vote.

He was elected by votes in both houses of Japan's bicameral Parliament.

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