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Sadiq Khan
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NameSadiq Khan
OfficeMayor of London
Term start9 May 2016
PredecessorBoris Johnson
Office1Shadow Lord Chancellor, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Term start111 May 2015
Term end19 May 2016
Leader1Harriet Harman, Jeremy Corbyn
Predecessor1Charles Falconer
Successor1Charles Falconer
Office2Shadow Minister for London
Term start27 October 2013
Term end211 May 2015
Leader2Ed Miliband
Predecessor2Tessa Jowell
Successor2Rushanara Ali
Office3Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Term start37 October 2010
Term end37 October 2013
Leader3Ed Miliband
Predecessor3Maria Eagle
Successor3Mary Creagh
Office4Minister of State for Transport
Term start49 June 2009
Term end411 May 2010
Primeminister4Gordon Brown
Predecessor4Andrew Adonis
Successor4Theresa Villiers
Office5Minister of State for Communities and Local Government
Term start55 October 2008
Term end59 June 2009
Primeminister5Gordon Brown
Predecessor5Parmjit Dhanda
Successor5Shahid Malik
Office6Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Term start628 June 2007
Term end65 October 2008
Primeminister6Gordon Brown
Predecessor6Meg Munn
Successor6Iain Wright
Office7Member of Parliament, for Tooting
Term start75 May 2005
Term end79 May 2016
Predecessor7Tom Cox
Successor7Rosena Allin-Khan
PartyLabour
SpouseSaadiya Khan
Alma materUniversity of North London, College of Law

Sadiq Khan is a British politician who has served as the Mayor of London since 2016, representing the Labour Party. He is the first Muslim to hold the office and was re-elected for a second term in 2021 and a historic third term in 2024. His tenure has focused on issues such as housing, transport, and environmental policy, notably the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Early life and education

Sadiq Khan was born in London to working-class Pakistani immigrant parents, his father a bus driver and his mother a seamstress. He grew up in a council house in the Tooting area of the London Borough of Wandsworth. He attended Ernest Bevin College, a state school in Tooting, before studying law at the University of North London. He subsequently completed a legal practice course at the College of Law in Lancaster Gate, qualifying as a solicitor in 1994. During this period, he became involved with the Labour Party and various civil liberties campaigns.

Political career before mayoralty

Khan began his political career as a councillor for the Wandsworth ward of Tooting from 1994 to 2006. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Tooting in the 2005 general election. Under Prime Minister Gordon Brown, he served as a government minister, first as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and later as Minister of State for Transport. Following the 2010 election, he joined the shadow cabinet of Ed Miliband, holding portfolios including Shadow Secretary of State for Transport and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice. In the latter role, he served under leader Jeremy Corbyn before resigning to run for mayor.

Mayor of London

Elected in 2016, defeating the Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith, Khan succeeded Boris Johnson. Key policies and initiatives have included the introduction of the Hopper fare on London Buses, a major focus on affordable housing through programmes like the London Affordable Rent scheme, and declaring a climate emergency. His signature environmental policy, the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone to cover all London boroughs, has been both impactful and controversial. He was re-elected in 2021 against Shaun Bailey and again in 2024, defeating Susan Hall.

Political positions and public image

Khan identifies as a social democrat and a progressive, with policy stances emphasizing social justice, environmental action, and economic intervention. He has been a vocal critic of Conservative government policies on austerity and Brexit, and a strong supporter of the National Health Service. His public image has been shaped by his status as the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital, which has drawn both international acclaim and criticism, including from figures like former US President Donald Trump. His leadership during crises such as the 2017 London Bridge attack and the COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant aspect of his profile.

Personal life

Khan is married to solicitor Saadiya Khan, and the couple have two daughters. The family resides in Tooting and are practicing Muslims. He is a lifelong supporter of Liverpool F.C. and has run the London Marathon for charity. Before entering politics full-time, he was a partner at the law firm Christian Khan Solicitors, specializing in human rights law and often representing clients against the Metropolitan Police.

Category:Mayors of London Category:Labour Party (UK) MPs for London constituencies Category:Alumni of the University of North London