Sanae Takaichi has been elected as Japan's first female prime minister. She has been a leading figure in Japan's ultraconservative politics and one of the only female politicians to climb in its historically male-dominated ranks.
Sanae Takaichi’s net worth
Sanae Takaichi’s net worth is estimated to be between $2 million and $4 million (USD) as of 2025, The Daily Guardian reports. Her wealth comes primarily from her long-standing political career, which provides an official government salary, public service allowances, and post-service benefits. She has also earned income through book royalties, lectures, and legitimate investments, all of which are disclosed in accordance with Japan’s strict transparency regulations for public officials. Her wealth comes primarily from her long-standing political career, which provides an official government salary, public service allowances, and post-service benefits. She has also earned income through book royalties, lectures, and legitimate investments, all of which are disclosed in accordance with Japan’s strict transparency regulations for public officials.
Contrary to her economic status, Takaichi leads a comparatively modest and disciplined life relative to many political colleagues, the Hindustan Times reported. Her business management background, as well as judicious personal spending habits, has enabled her to build a fortune gradually while maintaining a reputation for good government.
Who is Sanae Takaichi?
Sanae Takaichi, aged 64, is the first woman to head the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has guided Japan's postwar politics nearly nonstop. A die-hard fan of late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi is an ardent supporter of the conservative vision of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
During her career, Takaichi has been recognised for standing firmly on immigration, economic matters, and domestic issues, while still having a less typical public persona- having played the drums in a heavy metal band and been a motorcycle enthusiast when she was a student. Born in Nara in 1961, she graduated from Kobe University with a degree in business management and has held various important ministerial positions, including gender equality, economic security, and internal affairs and communications.
