Jo Johnson
English banker, journalist, politician
Born
December 23rd, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 2015 to 2019, representing the Orpington constituency. Held the position of Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation from 2017 to 2019. Worked in various roles in both the banking sector and journalism, contributing to discussions on education and science policy. Extended his career to the private sector, focusing on investment and venture capital.
Served as Minister of State for Universities
Represented Orpington in Parliament
Contributed to education policy discussions
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