Michael Gove is a British Conservative politician who was born on August 26, 1967 in Scotland. He has held several prominent positions in the British government, including Secretary of State for Education, Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice. Prior to his political career, Gove worked as a columnist for The Times and authored the book Celsius 7/7.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.6 million (2024)
About
British Conservative who served as the Secretary of State for Education before being promoted to Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice in the 2015 general election. He previously worked as a columnist for The Times and is the author of the book Celsius 7/7.
Before Fame
He was born in Edinburgh and was adopted by a family in Aberdeen at four months old. He was later President of the Oxford Union at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.
Trivia
He is a proud Christian and pushed for the distribution of the King James Bible throughout schools in England and Wales. In 2012, he approved three schools which were run by creationists.
Family Life
He married British Journalist Sarah Vine in 2001; they have children named Beatrice and william.
Associated With
He succeeded Ed Balls as the Secretary of State for Education in 2010.