Who was Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Japanese PM who died today?

Japan's longest-serving prime minister Shinzo Abe died at the age of 67 on Friday after being shot in the city of Nara

Japan's longest-serving prime minister Shinzo Abe died at 67 on Friday after being shot in the city of Nara during a campaign speech. 

According to local media, Abe, also the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was shot multiple times from behind, as he was hit in his chest and neck. 

Who was Shinzo Abe?

Born on September 21, 1954, Abe was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history. 

He hailed from a prominent political family, as his father had served as Japan's foreign minister, and his grandfather had served as prime minister.

Abe graduated from Seikei University