前ぜん首しゅ相しょう

noun

former prime minister; ex-premier

Refers to a person who has previously served as prime minister, especially the one immediately preceding the current officeholder. Often used in news and political contexts.

• 前ぜん首しゅ相しょうが記き者しゃ会かい見けんを開ひらいた。

  The former prime minister held a press conference.

• 前ぜん首しゅ相しょうの政せい策さくを引ひき継つぐと現げん首しゅ相しょうは述のべた。

  The current prime minister said they would continue the policies of the previous prime minister.