Kwasi Kwarteng
British politician (born 1975)
Kwasi Kwarteng (born Akwasi Addo Alfred Kwarteng; 26 May 1975)[1][2] is a British Conservative Party politician. He has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 6 September to 14 October 2022.[3] He was the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 2021 to 2022. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Spelthorne from 2010 to 2024. He became known for promoting and passing Prime Minister Liz Truss's controversial economic plans which caused a government crisis and his firing.
Kwasi Kwarteng | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
| In office 6 September 2022 – 14 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Liz Truss |
| Preceded by | Nadhim Zahawi |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Hunt |
| Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | |
| In office 8 January 2021 – 6 September 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Alok Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Rees-Mogg |
| Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 8 January 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Claire Perry |
| Succeeded by | Anne-Marie Trevelyan |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union | |
| In office 16 November 2018 – 24 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Suella Braverman |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Spelthorne | |
| In office 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David Wilshire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Akwasi Addo Alfred Kwarteng 26 May 1975 Waltham Forest, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
Harriet Edwards (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | 11 Downing Street, London |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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| Website | kwasi4spelthorne |
References
change- ↑ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8745.
- ↑ "Kwasi Kwarteng MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ↑ Walker, Peter (2022-10-14). "Liz Truss appoints Jeremy Hunt as chancellor after sacking Kwarteng". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
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