Nick Gibb
English politician and accountant
Born
September 3rd, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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An accountant and politician served as the Member of Parliament for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton since 1997. Held various positions within the UK government, including Minister of State for School Standards. Contributed to educational policies and advocated for reforms in the education system. Worked on initiatives aimed at improving literacy and numeracy in schools. Served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary and held roles on several committees during tenure.
Served as Minister of State for School Standards
Participated in educational policy reforms
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