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Detailed explanation-1: -He was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, serving for almost nine years in total. Abe also served as Chief Cabinet Secretary from 2005 to 2006 under Junichiro Koizumi and was briefly the opposition leader in 2012.

Detailed explanation-2: -The individual is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being nominated by the National Diet (the parliament); he or she must retain the nomination of the lower house, and answer to parliament to remain in office. Four years or fewer, renewable indefinitely.

Detailed explanation-3: -The previous shortest time served was George Canning, who served for less than four months before dying in office. Margaret Thatcher is the longest serving prime minister in modern history, serving for over 11 years. William Gladstone is the only person to have served four separate terms.