Keith Vaz

British politician (born 1956)

Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz, known as Keith Vaz, was born 26 November 1956 in Aden, Yemen to Indian parents. He moved to Twickenham, London during his childhood. He was a MP for Leicester South.


Keith Vaz
Official portrait, 2017
Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee
In office
26 July 2007 – 6 September 2016
Preceded byJohn Denham
Succeeded byTim Loughton (Acting)
Minister of State for Europe
In office
9 May 1999 – 11 June 2001
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byGeoff Hoon
Succeeded byPeter Hain
Member of Parliament
for Leicester East
In office
11 June 1987 – 6 November 2019
Preceded byPeter Bruinvels
Succeeded byClaudia Webbe
Personal details
Born
Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz

(1956-11-26) 26 November 1956 (age 67)
Aden Colony (now Yemen)
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Maria Fernandes
Relations
Children2
Alma materGonville and Caius College, Cambridge (MA)
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2007, Vaz was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.[1]

References change

  1. May and Vaz have diabetes