Michelle Donelan
British politician and cabinet member
Born
April 8th, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a Member of Parliament for Chippenham since 2015. Appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in 2022. Held various positions within the government, including Minister of State for Higher and Further Education. Participated in significant parliamentary discussions regarding education policy and digital infrastructure improvements. Advocated for increased funding for arts and culture in the UK.
Elected as Member of Parliament for Chippenham
Appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Served as Minister of State for Higher and Further Education
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