Sam Gyimah
Sam Gyimah | |
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| Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation | |
| In office 9 January 2018 – 30 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Jo Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Skidmore |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation | |
| In office 17 July 2016 – 9 January 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Andrew Selous |
| Succeeded by | Rory Stewart |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Childcare and Education | |
| In office 21 July 2014 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Truss |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Dinenage |
| Minister for the Constitution | |
| In office 14 July 2014 – 12 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Greg Clark |
| Succeeded by | John Penrose |
| Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
| In office 7 October 2013 – 14 July 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Desmond Swayne |
| Succeeded by | Harriett Baldwin |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 4 September 2012 – 7 October 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Desmond Swayne |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Williamson |
| Member of Parliament for East Surrey | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Ainsworth |
| Majority | 23,914 (40.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Phillip Gyimah 10 August 1976 Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
Nicky Black (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
| Website | Official website |
Samuel Phillip Gyimah ( /ˈdʒiːmɑː/; born 10 August 1976)[1] is a Conservative politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Surrey since the 2010 general election.[2]
Career
Between 2014 and 2018, he was the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister David Cameron and a government whip.[3][4][5] Gyimah was the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation from January 2018 until he resigned on 30 November 2018.[6]
On 1 June 2019, Gyimah announced his plans to run for Leader of the Conservative Party in the 2019 election.[7] But on 10 June, he withdrew from the race.[8]
References
- ↑ "Sam's Background". Sam Gyimah. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "Sam in Parliament". Sam Gyimah. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution)". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "Her Majesty's Government: December 2015". Prime Minister's Office. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ Tominey, Camilla (30 November 2018). "Tory minister Sam Gyimah resigns in protest at Theresa May's withdrawal deal". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ↑ "Gyimah announces Tory leadership bid". BBC News. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ↑ MP, Sam Gyimah (2019-06-10). "My statement on the Conservative Party leadership contest.pic.twitter.com/Fm5sE4h7TI". @SamGyimah. Retrieved 2019-06-10.