Damian Hinds
English politician
Born
November 27th, 1969
55 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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A British politician served as a member of the Conservative Party. Elected as the Member of Parliament for East Hampshire in 2010. Held the position of Secretary of State for Education from January 2018 to July 2019, overseeing significant educational reforms. Previously held roles including Minister for Skills and Minister for Digital and Culture, contributing to various policy developments in the UK government.
Served as Secretary of State for Education
Elected as MP for East Hampshire
Held ministerial roles in Skills and Digital
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