Miatta Fahnbulleh

British politician and economist

British-Liberian Liberia

Quick Info

ProfessionBritish politician and economist
NationalityBritish-Liberian
Date of Birth29/09/1979
Age47 years
BirthplaceLiberia

Latest News about Miatta Fahnbulleh

20/07/2026

Miatta Fahnbulleh was appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in July 2026. She had previously served in junior ministerial roles at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government after being elected MP for Peckham in 2024.

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Bio/Wiki

Known ForServing as Member of Parliament for Peckham and as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Political PartyLabour and Co-operative Party

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBeechwood Sacred Heart School
UniversityUniversity of Oxford
Degrees
  • BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • PhD in Economic Development from the London School of Economics

Personal Life

Children3

Family

BrotherGamal Fahnbulleh
GrandmotherMary Brownell
FatherHenry Boimah Fahnbulleh
MotherSierra Leonean

Career

Member of ParliamentPeckham (elected 2024)
Government Roles
  • Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Former Roles
  • Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation
  • Director of Policy and Research at IPPR
  • Head of Cities in the Cabinet Office policy unit

Social Media

Websitemiattafahnbulleh.org
Twitterhttps://x.com/miatsf

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Worked as a developmental economist before entering high-level politics.
2. Her doctoral research focused on industrial policy in Ghana and Kenya.
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