About
Boris Johnson, born Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson on 19 June 1964 in New York, is a British politician. A former journalist and editor, he served as Conservative MP, Mayor of London (2008-2016), Foreign Secretary (2016-2018) and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2019-2022). A leading figure in the Leave campaign during the 2016 referendum, he took the UK out of the European Union. He also managed the COVID-19 pandemic and supported Ukraine after the Russian invasion of 2022. He is the author of several books, including a memoir.
* 1964-06-19
Major works
- Seventy-Two Virgins (2004)novel
- The Dream of Rome (2006)non-fiction
- Johnson's Life of London (2011)non-fiction
- The Churchill Factor (2014)non-fiction
- Unleashed (2024)memoir
Key milestones
- 2008Elected Mayor of London, re-elected in 2012.
- 2019Becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 24 July.
- 2022Resigns as Prime Minister in September.
Themes
BrexitCOVID-19 pandemicBritish politicsHistory and leadershipPolitical memoirs
Sources: gov.uk · members.parliament.uk · britannica.com
