Yasuo Fukuda (福田康夫) (born 16 July 1936) was Prime Minister of Japan from 2007 to 2008. He was born in Gunma, Japan.[1] The prime minister before him was Shinzo Abe. He hosted the G8 meeting in Hokkaido in July 2008, but resigned on September 1, 2008, due to low approval ratings and political deadlock. He was succeeded by Taro Aso.
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