Boris Johnson

Date of Birth: June 19, 1964

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Biography

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, commonly known as Boris Johnson, is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. Born in New York City, USA, Johnson was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied Classics. Before entering politics, he worked as a journalist, including serving as editor of The Spectator. Johnson’s political career began in earnest when he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Henley in 2001. He later became the Mayor of London, serving from 2008 to 2016. As Mayor, he was known for several key projects, including the introduction of the “Boris Bikes” cycle hire scheme and the successful 2012 London Olympics. In 2015, he returned to Parliament as the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip. In 2016, Johnson was a leading figure in the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union, a cause that culminated in the Brexit referendum. Following Theresa May’s resignation, Johnson won the Conservative Party leadership contest and became Prime Minister. His tenure has been marked by significant political turbulence, including the negotiation of Brexit terms and the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 Interesting Facts about Boris Johnson

1. Boris Johnson was born in New York City and holds both British and American citizenship.

2. He is known for his flamboyant personality and distinctive, often disheveled, blonde hair.

3. Johnson has written several books, including a biography of Winston Churchill and a novel titled “Seventy-Two Virgins.”

4. He was a prominent advocate for the Leave campaign during the 2016 Brexit referendum.

5. Johnson is a classical scholar and won a scholarship to Eton College, one of the most prestigious schools in the UK.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Boris Johnson

1. “My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities. And, indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters.”

2. “I have as much chance of becoming Prime Minister as of being decapitated by a frisbee or of finding Elvis.”

3. “I think people have had enough of this gloom and doom. They want a bit of positivity.”

4. “Brexit means Brexit and we are going to make a Titanic success of it.”

5. “I lead a life of blameless domesticity and always have done.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

As of the latest estimates, Boris Johnson’s net worth is around £2 million.

Children

Boris Johnson has seven children. He has four children with his second wife, Marina Wheeler, named Lara Lettice, Milo Arthur, Cassia Peaches, and Theodore Apollo. He also has a daughter, Stephanie Macintyre, from an affair. With his current wife, Carrie Symonds, he has two children, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson and a daughter born in December 2021.