Nick Clegg

Politician

1967 –

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Who is Nick Clegg?

Nicholas William Peter "Nick" Clegg is a British politician who since 2010 has been Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Lord President of the Council, as part of the coalition government headed by Prime Minister David Cameron. Clegg has been the leader of the Liberal Democrats since 2007, and a member of parliament representing Sheffield Hallam since 2005. Having attended the University of Cambridge, the University of Minnesota, and the College of Europe, he was previously a Member of the European Parliament and an award-winning journalist for the Financial Times.

Clegg was elected to the House of Commons at the 2005 general election and became the Liberal Democrats' Home Affairs spokesperson in 2006. He became Deputy Prime Minister following the 2010 general election, when the Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government with the Conservative Party. As well as his parliamentary roles, Clegg has contributed to many pamphlets and books on political issues. A fluent speaker of five European languages, he has also had a large number of jobs, including being a skiing instructor and working in the office of a bank in Helsinki.

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Born
Jan 7, 1967
Chalfont St Giles
Also known as
  • Nicholas William Peter Clegg
Parents
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Atheism
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Master of Arts, Robinson College, Cambridge
    Social anthropology
    (1986 - 1989)
  • University of Minnesota
    Political philosophy
    (1989 - 1990)
  • Master of Arts, College of Europe
    (1991 - 1992)
  • Westminster School
  • Caldicott School

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on July 23, 2013

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