United KingdomHouse of CommonsConservative PartyEast of England · North West EssexMember of Parliament
Kemi Badenoch
Profile
Kemi Badenoch is a British politician serving as the Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party since November 2024. First elected as the Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden in 2017, she has held several ministerial positions, including Secretary of State for Business and Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities. A proponent of limited government and a supporter of Brexit, she previously served in the London Assembly and worked in the IT and financial sectors. Her political career is marked by her advocacy for conservative principles and her rise to party leadership following the 2024 general election.
Details
- Born
- 1980-01-02 · 46 years old
- Birth place
- Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
- Education
- University of Sussex (MEng), Birkbeck, University of London (LLB)
- Career
- Software engineer, systems analyst, associate director at Coutts, digital director for The Spectator
