Barbara Follett
English politician, former MP
Born
December 25th, 1942
82 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a Member of Parliament for Stevenage from 1997 to 2010. Held the position of Minister for Culture and Communications in the UK government. Advocated for various issues during tenure, focusing on education and women's rights. Resigned from public office in 2010 and has been involved in various charitable activities since.
Served as MP for Stevenage
Held Ministerial position in UK government
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