The Rt Hon Gillian Keegan

Biography

Gillian Keegan was Secretary of State for Education between 25 October 2022 and 5 July 2024.

She was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Africa) at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office from 7 September 2022 to 25 October 2022.

Prior to this Gillian served as:

• Minister of State (Minister for Care and Mental Health) at the Department of Health and Social Care - September 2021 to September 2022
• Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills) at the Department for Education - February 2020 to September 2021

Gillian was the Conservative MP for Chichester from 2017 to 2024.

(Photo source UK Parliament website. Used under Creative Commons).

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  • 21 May 2024
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  • 20 May 2024
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  • 16 May 2024
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  • 13 May 2024
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  • 12 May 2024
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  • 10 May 2024
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  • 09 May 2024
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  • 09 May 2024
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  • 03 May 2024
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