Yōko Abe

Yōko Abe (安倍 洋子), born Yōko Kishi (岸 洋子), 11 June 1928 – 4 February 2024) was a Japanese calligrapher.

Biography
Born on 11 June 1928, Yōko Abe was the eldest daughter of Nobusuke Kishi, the widow of Shintaro Abe, and the mother of Hironobu, Shinzo Abe, and Nobuo Kishi.

Known for her calligraphy, she was considered to be the "Godmother" of the Kishi-Abe family (a Japanese political family for three generations), and had long been the leader of the wives of members of Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai. She was called the "Godmother of the World of Politics" because she had many followers in politics.

Yōko Abe died on 4 February 2024, at the age of 95.

Works

 * 『わたしの安倍晋太郎：岸信介の娘として』（ネスコ、1992年）

Honors

 * Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus