Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2024 to 2026.
The record
Keir Starmer is a Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2024 to 2026. Born on 2 September 1962 in Southwark, Starmer is 64.
Positions held include Director of Public Prosecutions (2008–2013), member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2015–2017) and Shadow Minister for Immigration (2015–2016). Starmer studied at University of Leeds and St Edmund Hall. Honours include King's Counsel, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath and Time 100, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 125 languages, Keir Starmer is No. 355 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 September 1962, Southwark (age 64)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Barrister, politician, jurist
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Labour Party
- Education
- University of Leeds, St Edmund Hall
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 125
Did you know
Was 46 when first director of Public Prosecutions (2008).
Shares a birthday with Keanu Reeves and Salma Hayek.
One of 11 people in the Index born in Southwark, with Ryan Bertrand.
Has a Wikipedia article in 125 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2008–2013Director of Public Prosecutions
- 2015–2017Member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 2015–2016Shadow Minister for Immigration
- 2016–2020Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
- 2017–2019Member of the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 2017–Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- 2019–2024Member of the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 2020–2024Leader of the Opposition
- 2020–2026Leader of the Labour Party
- 2024–2026Member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- 2024–2026Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 2024First Lord of the Treasury
- 2024Minister for the Union
- 2024Minister for the Civil Service
Connections
- FatherRodney Starmer
- MotherJosephine Anne Baker
- SpouseVictoria Starmer
Honours and works
Awards
- King's Counsel2002
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath2014
- Time 1002025
- Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour2026
- Order of Liberty2026
- Order of the Bath
- Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Legion of Honour
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- Wikidata Q6383803 (facts, CC0)
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