Nadhim Zahawi replaces Gavin Williamson as Education Secretary
17 Sep 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his cabinet reshuffle with Nadhim Zahawi replacing Gavin Williamson as the Education Secretary.
Zahwai was elected as Conservative MP for Stratford-on-Avon in May 2010 and his previous roles in government include:
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State- Minister for Children and Families (2018-19)
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State- Minister for Business and Industry (2019-21)
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State- Minister for Covid Vaccine Deployment (2020-21)
Zahwai said: "Children and young people have had a tough time during this pandemic and I'll be listening to them and their families as we accelerate our work to build back better and fairer.
"From my own experience, I know what a beacon of opportunity this country can be and I want all children, young people and adults to have access to a brilliant education, the right qualifications and opportunities to secure good jobs. That's both vital for them and also our economy, and is more important now than ever before."
