Keir Starmer
British politician and lawyer, Prime Minister

Born
September 2nd, 1962
62 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as the Leader of the Labour Party and the Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras. Practiced law as a barrister and became known for contributions in human rights and public law. Appointed Director of Public Prosecutions and head of the Crown Prosecution Service, overseeing significant cases related to crime and justice in England and Wales.
Leader of the Labour Party since 2020
Served as the Director of Public Prosecutions from 2008 to 2013
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