Leader of the Opposition | |
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since 23 September 2024 | |
Term length | While the leader of the main political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government. |
Inaugural holder | Shigeru Yoshida |
Formation | 1947 |
The leader of the Opposition (Japan) is the leader of the main opposition party who is not in power. This is not the official position established by law. As a result of the 2024 Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan presidential election, Japanese ex-PM Yoshihiko Noda became the leader of the Opposition.[1][2]