Keith Vaz
Indian-English politician and lawyer

Born
November 26th, 1956
68 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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A lawyer and politician, served as Minister of State for Europe. Worked in various capacities within the UK Parliament, representing the Leicester East constituency. Engaged in issues related to immigration and community affairs. Held prominent positions within multiple parliamentary committees and was involved in discussions on European matters.
Served as Minister of State for Europe
Represented Leicester East in Parliament
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