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 | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee | |
| In office 26 July 2007 – 6 September 2016 | |
| Preceded by | John Denham |
| Succeeded by | Tim Loughton (Acting) |
| Minister of State for Europe | |
| In office 9 May 1999 – 11 June 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Geoff Hoon |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hain |
| Member of Parliament for Leicester East | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Bruinvels |
| Succeeded by | Claudia Webbe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz 26 November 1956 Aden Colony (now Yemen) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Fernandes |
| Relations |
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| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (MA) |
| Website | Official website |
In 2007, Vaz was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.[1]
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