Priti Patel
Priti Patel | |
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![]() Patel in 2021 | |
Home Secretary | |
In office 24 July 2019 – 6 September 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Sajid Javid |
Succeeded by | Suella Braverman |
Secretary of State for International Development | |
In office 14 July 2016 – 8 November 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May |
Preceded by | Justine Greening |
Succeeded by | Penny Mordaunt |
Minister of State for Employment | |
In office 11 May 2015 – 14 July 2016 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Esther McVey |
Succeeded by | Damian Hinds |
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 15 July 2014 – 11 May 2015 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | David Gauke |
Succeeded by | Damian Hinds |
Member of Parliament for Witham | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Majority | 18,646 (37.9%) |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 29 March 1972
Political party | Conservative (before 1995; since 1997) Referendum (1995–1997) |
Spouse(s) | Alex Sawyer (m. 2004) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Keele University University of Essex |
Priti Sushil Patel[1] (born 29 March 1972) is a British politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Witham in Essex since 2010. She was International Development Secretary from 2016 to 2017.
In July 2019, Patel became Home Secretary for the Boris Johnson administration.
Patel is a member of the Conservative Party. Her ideas and policies are inspired by Margaret Thatcher.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 19 May 2015 (pt 0001)". Parliament of the United Kingdom. 19 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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