Kemi Badenoch is a prominent British politician known for her roles as Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities.
She has made a name for herself in politics, advocating conservative values and fighting for various causes.
With a background in software engineering and finance, Badenoch brings a unique perspective to his role in government.
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- Full name: Kemi Badenoch
- Date of birth: January 2, 1980
- Age: 43 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Wimbledon, London, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Politician
- Parents: Femi Adegoke (father), Feyi Adegoke (mother)
- Siblings: Two
- Spouse: Hamish Badenoch
- Children: Three
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Kemi Badenoch, now 43, was born on 2 January 1980 in Wimbledon, London, into a middle-class Yoruba family.
Her father, Femi Adegoke, works as a general practitioner, while her mother, Feyi Adegoke, is a professor of physiology.
Badenoch spent part of her childhood living in Lagos, Nigeria and the United States, where her mother lectured. She has two siblings: an older brother named Fola and an older sister named Lola.
At the age of 16, she returned to the UK due to Nigeria’s deteriorating political and economic situation. Although a British citizen, Badenoch considers herself a first-generation immigrant.
Badenoch completed her A Levels at Phoenix College while working various jobs at McDonald’s. She studied Computer Systems Engineering at the University of Sussex, graduating with a Master of Engineering (MEng) in 2003.
During her studies, she also studied law part-time at Birkbeck, University of London, and obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2009.
Prior to entering politics, Badenoch worked as a software engineer, systems analyst and consultant in the IT and financial services sectors.
Personal life
Kemi Badenoch is married to Hamish Badenoch, a banker who works for Deutsche Bank. They have three children together.
Hamish is also involved in politics as a Conservative councillor on Merton District Council. Badenoch identifies as a Christian; her maternal grandfather was a Methodist minister in Nigeria.
Argumentative
Badenoch has faced some controversy throughout her career. In 2018, she admitted to hacking into Labour MP Harriet Harman’s website a decade earlier, leading to the incident being reported to Action Fraud, the UK’s cybercrime reporting centre.
In 2019, she was criticized for referring to another congressman as “give a point of view” by postponing her scheduled caesarean section to attend the House of Commons vote on Brexit.
Additionally, Badenoch posted tweets in 2021 accusing a journalist of “strange and scary behavior,” has drawn criticism from the National Union of Journalists and the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Safety of Journalists.
Career
Badenoch’s political career began when she joined the Conservative Party in 2005. She stood as a Conservative candidate for the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency in the 2010 general election but was unsuccessful.
Following a vacancy, she joined the London Assembly as a Councillor in 2015. In 2017, she was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Saffron Walden in Essex.
Badenoch has held various positions within the Conservative Party, including Junior Minister for Children and Families, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Minister for Equalities and Community Enhancement.
In 2022, she launched her candidacy for the leadership of the Conservative Party but was eliminated in the fourth round of voting.
Net worth
Kemi Badenoch has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Her political career and previous roles in the private sector have contributed to her financial success.
Social media
- Instagram: @kemibadenoch
- Twitter: @Kemibadenoch
