Alok Sharma
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 56 |
| Web site | www.aloksharma.co.uk |
| Date of birth | September 7,1967 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Agra |
| India | |
| Nationality | British |
| Office | Minister of State for Employment |
| Parents | Prem Sharma |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Job | Politician |
| Education | University of Salford |
| Reading Blue Coat School | |
| Official site | parliament.uk |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010 | |
| Previous position | President of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (2021–2022) |
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| ID | 444770 |
Alok Sharma Life story
Sir Alok Kumar Sharma KCMG is a British politician who served as President for COP26 from 2021 to 2022, having previously served as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy from 2020 to 2021. Sharma has been Conservative Member of Parliament for Reading West since 2010.
Biography
Alok sharma is a member of parliament of the unietd kingdom.He was born on the 5th of october.1967 in reading.England.He is of indian descent and holds british nationality.Alok sharma is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 75 kgs.He has black ahir and brown eyes.His body type is slim and athletic.Education and Career
Alok sharma attended the university of reading.Where he obtained a degree in economics and politics.He then went on to purseu a masters in business administration from the university of oxford.After completing his studies.Alok sharma began his career in the banking sector.Working for a number of maojr banks in the uk.In 2010.He was elected as the member of parliament for reading west.Family and Relationships
Alok sharma is married.Anjali sharma.And they have two children together.He also has two siblings.A brother and a sister.His parents are btoh of indian descent and still reside in reading.Success and Achievements
Laok sharma has had a successful career in politics.In 2015.He was apopinted as the minister of state for employment in the department for work and pensions.In 2019.He was appointed as the secretary of state for international development.Most recently.In 2020.He was appointed as the secretary of state for business.Energy and industrial strategy.Most Important Event
The most important event in alok sharma s career was his appoinmtent as the secretary of state for business.Energy and industrial strategy in 2020.In this role.He is responsible for overseeing the uk s transition to a low-carbon economy and ensuring that businseses have the support they need to succeed.He is laso responsible for developing the uk s industrial strategy and ensuring that the uk remains a global leader in innovation and technology.Life Story
Alok sharma was born in reading.England in was raised in a traditional indian family and was encouraged to pursue a career in the banking sector.After completing his studies.He began his carere in banking and eventually moved into politics.In 2010.He was elected as the member of parliament for reading west and has since held a number of ministerial positions.In 2020.He was appointed as the secretary of state for business.Energy and industrial strategy.A role in which he is responsible for overseeing the uk s transition to a low-carbon economy.COP26 President Alok Sharma to stand down as MP at next election
...COP26 President Sir Alok Sharma has announced he will not stand at the next general election...
Rishi Sunak denies his net zero plan is wishful thinking
... Speaking to the BBC from the UN s Climate Action Summit, which Mr Sunak did not attend, former Conservative minster Sir Alok Sharma said the response from international colleagues at the event had been one of " consternation"...
PM's green approach is pragmatic, says Suella Braverman
... Conservative MP Sir Alok Sharma - who led the international climate conference in Glasgow in 2022 - expressed concern about the changes, saying: " Frankly the last thing the business community wants is chopping and changing of policies...
Rishi Sunak to make it easier for onshore wind farms to be approved
... Sir Alok Sharma, former Cop26 president, told the BBC he wanted to see the " outdated" right of an individual to effectively veto a wind farm to be removed...
Charlotte Owen: Ex-Boris Johnson adviser joins Lords as youngest peer
... She also worked as an intern for Mr Johnson when he was foreign secretary, as well as a parliamentary assistant to Conservative MPs Alok Sharma and Sir Jake Berry before joining No 10 as a special adviser in 2021...
Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader
... The chair of the COP26 summit, Alok Sharma, agreed the UK was at risk of losing what he called its " international reputation and influence on climate"...
Boris Johnson asked me to overrule peer vetting, says Rishi Sunak
... It came hours after Downing Street published his resignation honours list without the names of key supporters, including Nadine Dorries, Sir Alok Sharma and Nigel Adams...
Boris Johnson: MPs to conclude Partygate inquiry
... Mr Johnson stood down from Parliament just hours after Downing Street published his resignation honours list without the names of key supporters, including Nadine Dorries, Sir Alok Sharma and Nigel Adams...
Charlotte Owen: Ex-Boris Johnson adviser joins Lords as youngest peer
By Becky MortonPolitical reporter
A 30-year-old former adviser to Boris Johnson has joined The House of Lords as its youngest peer.
Charlotte Owen was among several allies of the ex-Prime Minister who were given life peerages in his resignation honours list.
She was introduced to The Lords on Monday alongside Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen .
Mr Johnson's honours list was criticised by opposition parties for handing out peerages to his " cronies".
She will be known as Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and will sit as a Conservative peer.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Baroness Owen started her career as an intern in then-Chancellor George Osborne 's constituency office.
She also worked as an intern for Mr Johnson when he was Foreign Secretary , as well as a parliamentary assistant to Conservative MPs Alok Sharma and Sir Jake Berry before joining No 10 as a special adviser in 2021.
Sir James Duddridge , who was given an honour by Mr Johnson in 2022 and previously worked as his parliamentary Private Secretary , she was " vital to the No 10 operation".
" She linked the Prime Minister with the whole of the parliamentary party, " He Said .
" She would arrange meetings, feed in information for Boris just to have a quick 20 seconds before going into a meeting to understand what that meeting was going to be about. "
However, others have claimed she was a relatively junior figure.
Baroness Owen wore traditional scarlet robes for the short introduction ceremony in The Lords , where she swore The Oath of allegiance to The King .
At 30 years old, she is the youngest person ever to be given A Life peerage, which are nominated by Prime Ministers , opposition leaders and other party leaders.
The average Age Of members of The House of Lords is 71.
Lord Houchen of High Leven, who was also nominated for a peerage by Mr Johnson, has been The Mayor of Tees Valley since 2017.
Some opposition MPs had questioned whether he should be given a peerage while.
However, Lord Houchen has defended his appointment, saying he was on The List because of his efforts on Mr Johnson's levelling-up agenda.
He denied any claims of corruption at Teesworks and said he had asked for The Investigation .
Lords, except those who are government ministers or hold specific roles, do not receive a salary. However, they can claim £342 for each day they attend The House .
Members of The Lords play a role in shaping and scrutinising bills before the become law, as well as holding the government to account.
In June, the government confirmed Mr Johnson had nominated seven people For Life peerages in his resignation honours list.
Others included Conservative London Assembly member and former mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and other former advisers to Mr Johnson Ben Gascoigne and Ross Kempsell.
The List was controversial, over a lockdown party for his staff in December 2020, which is being reinvestigated by the Metropolitan Police .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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