Boris Johnson, the new British Prime Minister, has appointed a Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch as the UK Junior Minister for children and families.
Badenoch, a Member of Parliament representing Saffron Walden constituency in the UK, made the announcement of her appointment on her twitter page on Tuesday.
“I’m humbled to have been appointed a junior minister at the DfE. A huge privilege to be able to serve and make a positive difference on a number of issues close to my heart.
“I look forward to working with the ministerial team and everyone at @educationgovuk
“Thank you for all good wishes and kind messages of support received. I also look forward to working not just with @Conservatives colleagues but cross-party and grateful for the warm welcome from @TracyBrabin and @SteveReedMP who no doubt will be keeping me on my toes!”
Thank you for all good wishes and kind messages of support received. I also look forward to working not just with @Conservatives colleagues but cross-party and grateful for the warm welcome from @TracyBrabin and @SteveReedMP who no doubt will be keeping me on my toes! (2/3)
— Kemi Badenoch (@KemiBadenoch) July 29, 2019
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Badenoch is She was born on January 1980 in Wimbledon, London to parents of Nigerian origin.
She was first elected as Member of Parliament Saffron Walden on 8 June 2017 and also the first woman to represent that constituency.
