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Paul Yaw Boateng, Baron Boateng, CVO, PC, DL (born 14 June 1951) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Brent South from 1987 to 2005, becoming the UK's first Black Cabinet Minister in May 2002, when he was appointed as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Jun 10, 2024 · Paul Boateng (born June 14, 1951, London, England) is a British politician who became the first person of African descent to serve in a British cabinet when he was appointed (2002) chief secretary to the Treasury.
Learn about the parliamentary career of Lord Boateng, a current member of the House of Lords and a former Labour MP. See his posts, roles, party affiliation, committee memberships and elections.
Apr 27, 2010 · Learn about the life and career of Paul Yaw Boateng, one of the first black British MPs and the first Afro-Briton in the Cabinet. Find out how he rose from a Quaker family in London to become a lawyer, a minister, and a high commissioner to South Africa.
Jan 25, 2013 · Lord Paul Boateng, former chief secretary to the treasury and the former UK high commissioner to South Africa, answers questions about his first trip to Davos. 1. Is this your first...
Lord Boateng is a current member of the House of Lords and a former Labour politician. He served as a minister in various departments, including Treasury, Health and Home Office, and was the High Commissioner to South Africa.
Feb 29, 2012 · Paul Boateng was appointed as a Cabinet Minister on 29 May 2002 and was the first Black Cabinet Minister. He then served as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury in charge of Government spending levels until 2005.
