Born: July 29, 1957. Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan. Age: 68 years old. Chinese Zodiac: Rooster. Zodiac Sign: Leo. During the year 1955, Kishida was born in Okayama Prefecture into a family that was involved in politics. The year 1978 saw his graduation from the University of Tokyo, where he received a degree in law. At the beginning of his professional life, Kishida worked as a bureaucrat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was in 1993 that he was elected to the House of Representatives for the very first time. Since then, he has been re-elected six times. During his time in the Japanese government, he has served in a variety of ministerial capacities. He became the youngest person to occupy the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs in over half a century when he was appointed to the position in this year (2012). It is well known that Kishida has been working on matters pertaining to regional security, notably in East Asia. His election as Prime Minister of Japan took place in the year 2016.