Nadhim Zahawi
Nadhim Zahawi | |
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| File:Nadhim Zahawi.jpg | |
| Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Maples |
| Majority | 11,346 (22.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1967 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Lana Zahawi |
| Children | 2 Sons |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Website | zahawi.com |
Nadhim Zahawi (born 2 June 1967) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stratford-on-Avon since 2010, after the retirement of previous MP John Maples.
He is also the co-founder of the international internet-based market research firm YouGov of which he was Chief Executive until February 2010.
Zahawi won 'craziest parking ticket of the year'[1]
Early life
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, to Kurdish parents, Zahawi's family fled Iraq during Saddam Hussein's rise to power.[2]
Education
Zahawi was educated at King's College School, an independent school for boys in Wimbledon, followed by University College London, where he studied chemical engineering, receiving a BSc.[3]
Career
Co-Founder of YouGov
Following a career as European Marketing Director for Smith & Brooks Ltd, Nadhim Zahawi co-founded YouGov with Stephan Shakespeare, a former spokesperson for Jeffrey Archer. Zahawi became YouGov's CEO.[4]
Political Career
Zahawi and fellow Kurd Broosk Saibwas were aides to Jeffrey Archer during Archer's "Simple Truth" campaign to help Kurdish victims of the Gulf War. Zahawi and Saibwas were nicknamed "Lemon kurd" and "Bean kurd" by Archer. [5] In 1994 Archer helped campaign for Zahawi for a seat on Wandsworth council. Zahawi also ran Archer's unsuccessful campaign for Mayor of London in 1998. [6]
Zahawi was elected as a Conservative Councillor in the London Borough of Wandsworth, serving three times from 1994 to 2006, and stood as a candidate at Erith and Thamesmead in 1997, coming second to Labour.[7]
In 2010 Zahawi was selected by the local Conservative party for Stratford-on-Avon as a prospective parliamentary candidate in the 2010 general election.
References
- ^ Essen, Yvette (5 June 2006). "Market profile: Nadhim Zahawi". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ Parris, Matthew (25 Feb 2010). "Nuclear reaction wins over rural hearts". London: The Times.
- ^ "YouGov pollsters survey future". London: The Times. 28 Oct 2007.
- ^ "About Nadhim". Zahawi. Zahawi.com. 06 May 2010.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Sengupta, Kim (2001-08-05). "Jeffrey Archer said he raised £57m. But the Kurds say they got only £250,000". The Independent.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "In the City". Private Eye (1265). London: Pressdram Ltd: 8. 25 June 2010.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Tories' secret plan to kill off party dinosaurs". Daily Mail. 19 Feb 2010.
External links
- Nadhim Zahawi MP official site
- Interview after winning his seat in 2010 at Catch21