Japan has its first female prime minister.

For the first time in Japanese history, a woman has assumed the post of prime minister. The new head of government is 64-year-old Sanae Takaichi of the Liberal Democratic Party.

The BBC reports this.

She replaced Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned on September 7 after reaching a trade agreement with the United States. Ishiba had been in power for less than a year and suffered a defeat against the LDP in the upper house elections.

Takaichi is known for her conservative views. She opposes same-sex marriage and women retaining their maiden names after marriage, and also holds an anti-immigrant stance. For her tough policies, she has been called Japan’s “Iron Lady,” compared to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, whom Takaichi considers a role model.

The new prime minister advocates revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, regularly visits the Yasukuni Shrine, and supports Ukraine in foreign policy and takes a hard line toward China.