Quick Info
| Profession | Author, broadcaster, columnist, lecturer, campaigner for prison reform, priest, former politician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 30/08/1942 |
| Age | 84 years |
| Birthplace | Dublin, Ireland |
Latest News about Jonathan Aitken
30/08/2026
Jonathan Aitken turned 84 and preached at HMP Pentonville on the morning of his birthday. The update also reaffirmed his ongoing role in prison chaplaincy and his continued public ministry work.
09/01/2026
Jonathan Aitken joined RADAR as Senior Vice President, RFID Center of Excellence, beginning a new corporate role outside his long-running work in writing and prison ministry. The announcement described him as a former PVH and lululemon executive, indicating a shift into retail technology leadership.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Jonathan Aitken is a British former Conservative politician, journalist, author, broadcaster, and ordained priest. He served as a Member of Parliament and later became a prison reform campaigner and prison chaplain. |
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| Known For | Serving as a Cabinet minister, being imprisoned for perjury in 1999, and later becoming a priest and prison chaplain. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Christ Church, Oxford |
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| Degree | Law |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Elizabeth Harris |
| Children | 4 |
Relationships & More
| Wife | Elizabeth Harris |
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| Former Spouse | Lolicia |
Family
| Father | Sir William Aitken |
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| Mother | Penelope Aitken |
| Notable Relative | Related to the Beaverbrook family through his mother |
Career
| Journalism | Worked as a Fleet Street journalist and senior reporter/feature writer for the London Evening Standard, including war correspondence in Vietnam, Biafra, and the Middle East. |
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| Politics | Conservative Member of Parliament from 1974; served as Minister of State for Defence and later as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. |
| Writing | Author of multiple books, including biographies and political/religious works. |
| Religious Career | Studied theology at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and was ordained in 2018; served as a curate and prison chaplain. |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaitken |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Served seven months in prison for perjury after a libel case. | |
| 2. Became a Christian while serving a prison sentence. | |
| 3. Has written biographies of Richard Nixon, Margaret Thatcher, and John Newton. |