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Shabana Mahmood
United KingdomCabinetLabour PartySecretary of State for the Home Department

Shabana Mahmood

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Shabana Mahmood is a British politician and barrister who has served as the Home Secretary since 2025. A member of the Labour Party, she has represented Birmingham Ladywood as a Member of Parliament since 2010. Previously, she served as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from 2024 to 2025. Mahmood, who identifies with the socially conservative Blue Labour faction, has held various shadow cabinet positions throughout her career. She is a qualified barrister specializing in professional indemnity law and holds a degree from the University of Oxford.

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Born
1980-09-17 · 45 years old
Education
Small Heath School King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Career
Politician barrister; Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood

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