Adam Afriyie
Businessman and British politician
Born
August 4th, 1965
60 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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A businessman and politician from England, served as a Member of Parliament for the Windsor constituency from 2005 to 2015. Focused on business and technology during parliamentary tenure and advocated for economic growth. Founded the technology company Conduit and played a significant role in the entrepreneurial community, promoting innovation in the UK.
Served as MP for Windsor from 2005 to 2015
Founded the technology company Conduit
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