Sadiq Khan

Politician, Mayor of London

British St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, England

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Mayor of London
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth08/10/1970
Age55 years
BirthplaceSt George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSadiq Aman Khan
TitleSir Sadiq Khan
Political PartyLabour Party

Educational Qualification(s)

University of North LondonLaw degree
The University of Law (Guildford Centre)Law Society Finals (1992-1993)

Personal Life

ReligionMuslim

Family

ParentsPakistani immigrants (moved to London in 1960s)
Raised inWorking-class family in Earlsfield, south-west London

Career

Human Rights LawyerSolicitor (qualified 1994), specialised in human rights; Trainee Solicitor at Christian Fisher (1994), Partner (1997-2004)
Politics
  • Councillor, London Borough of Wandsworth (1994-2006)
  • MP for Tooting (2005-2016)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (2010)
  • Shadow Minister for London (2013)
  • Minister of State for Transport (2009-2010)
  • Mayor of London (2016-present; re-elected 2020)

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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