Priti Patel
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.
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| 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 | 29 March 1972 London, England |
| 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 |
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.
Priti Patel Media
Patel on the panel of Britannia Unchained
Patel greeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Heathrow Airport on 12 November 2015
Patel visiting British troops in 2017
Patel as Home Secretary with Johnson in 2019
Patel meets with the French interior minister Christophe Castaner in 2019 to discuss the English Channel migrant crossings
Patel meets with Rwandan foreign minister Vincent Biruta in 2022 to sign the Rwanda asylum plan
Priti Patel, Conservative MP for Witham.
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References
- ↑ "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.