Shinzo Abe Elected As The President Of The Ruling Liberal Democrat Party

TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 20: Newly elected Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Shinzo Abe smiles as he settles into the presidential seat at the LDP headquarters September 20, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. Abe, a 51-year-old conservative, easily won an election by Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party to succeed Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Abe won an overwhelming majority of 464 of the 703 votes by the party. (Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi - Pool/Getty Images)