前ぜん任にん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

predecessor; former incumbent

Refers to the person who previously held a position, role, or office. Often used with の to modify a following noun, e.g., 前任者 (predecessor).

• 前ぜん任にんの社しゃ長ちょうは去きょ年ねん退たい任にんした。

  The former president retired last year.

• 彼かれは私わたしの前ぜん任にん者しゃです。

  He is my predecessor.