Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Mayor of London |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 08/10/1970 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Sadiq Khan
On the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023, Khan issued a statement saying the UK government was right to criticise what he called the reprehensible actions of the Israeli government. The Israeli embassy condemned his comments, and the statement drew wide criticism.
Reports said Khan had been involved in London governance and policy disputes during the summer, including his intervention to block a proposed Metropolitan Police deal with Palantir. He also ordered Westminster council to drop a policy that would have banned new pubs and bars in parts of Soho and the West End.
Sadiq Khan was nominated for a peerage by outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and was included among 26 new peers to enter the House of Lords. The appointment made the London mayor a life peer, allowing him to sit in the Lords while continuing in his mayoral role.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sadiq Aman Khan |
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| Title | Sir Sadiq Khan |
| Political Party | Labour Party |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of North London | Law degree |
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| The University of Law (Guildford Centre) | Law Society Finals (1992-1993) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Muslim |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Saadiya Khan |
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Family
| Parents | Pakistani immigrants (moved to London in the 1960s) |
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| Raised in | Working-class family in Earlsfield, south-west London |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Siblings | One of eight children |
Career
| Human Rights Lawyer | Solicitor (qualified 1994), specialised in human rights; Trainee Solicitor at Christian Fisher (1994), Partner (1997-2004) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First Muslim mayor of London | |
| 2. First ethnic minority mayor of London | |
| 3. Won largest personal mandate in British politics history in 2016 (1.3 million votes) | |
| 4. Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple (2019) | |
| 5. Honorary Alderman of Wandsworth (2006) |
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