Ajay Kakkar, Baron Kakkar

Ajay Kakkar, Baron Kakkar is a British surgeon, medical researcher, and life peer who has served as a member of the House of Lords since 2010. Sitting as a crossbencher, he has held significant public roles, including Chairman of the House of Lords Appointments Commission and Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission. An emeritus professor of surgery at University College London, he is a distinguished expert in thrombosis and vascular surgery. In recognition of his extensive contributions to healthcare and public service, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2022 and a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter in 2024.