Keith Vaz
Former Minister of State of the United Kingdom for Europe and North America
Keith Vaz
Former Minister of State of the United Kingdom for Europe and North America
Keith Vaz is a British former politician who served as the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East from 1987 to 2019, making him one of the longest-serving British-Asian MPs. Born in Aden (now Yemen) to Goan parents, he moved to the UK and trained as a solicitor before entering politics. During his career, he held various roles, including Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, but his tenure was marked by multiple controversies, including allegations of misconduct and scandals involving conflicts of interest and personal behaviour. He was suspended from Parliament in 2019 after a report found he had engaged in inappropriate conduct, leading to his retirement from politics. Despite the controversies, he was a prominent figure in advocating for diversity and minority rights in British politics.
Chuka Umanna On Keith Vaz Quitting
- Wednesday, 07 September 2016
After Keith Vaz quit as head of the Home Affairs Committee, MP Chuka Umannu explains why he thinks that he made the right decision.
