Shinzo Abe – the Japanese PM who was born to live on election trail and would lose his life there

For Shinzo Abe, a life in politics was destined for him – growing up he watched his maternal grandfather lead Japan as Prime Minister and his father work as a foreign minister.

Abe, 67, became Japan’s most famous politician and longest-serving prime minister, with a tenure marked with headline-grabbing moments, from a turn as Super Mario to enduring a 19-second handshake with former President Donald Trump. 

Abe, who was shot and killed while delivering a campaign speech on Friday, was pivotal…