Paul Nuttall
British politician and UKIP leader
Born
November 30th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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A British politician served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2017. Leadership in the UK Independence Party occurred from 2016 to 2017. In 2017, contributed to the campaign for the general election as the party's leader. Represented the North West England constituency during tenure in the European Parliament, focusing on issues related to Brexit and national sovereignty.
Led the UK Independence Party
Served as a Member of the European Parliament
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