Alok Sharma
Accountant and UK politician
Born
September 7th, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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An Indian-English accountant and politician served as the President for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in 2021. Elected as a Member of Parliament for Reading West in 2010, held multiple positions within the UK Government, including Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth. Played an important role in climate policy and sustainable energy initiatives. Key advocate for the UK’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
Presided over COP26
Served as Minister of State for Energy
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