Nadhim Zahawi: British politician

He was the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 6 September to 25 October 2022. He was the Chancellor of the Exchequer from July 2022 to September 2022. He is a member of the Conservative Party. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Stratford-on-Avon since 2010.

The Right Honourable Nadhim Zahawi MP
Official portrait, 2022
Chairman of the Conservative Party Minister without Portfolio
In office 25 October 2022 – 29 January 2023
Prime Minister	Rishi Sunak
Preceded by	Sir Jake Berry
Succeeded by	Greg Hands
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022
Prime Minister	Liz Truss
Preceded by	Kit Malthouse
Succeeded by	Oliver Dowden
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022
Prime Minister	Liz Truss
Preceded by	Michael Gove
Succeeded by	Michael Gove
Minister for Equalities
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022
Prime Minister	Liz Truss
Preceded by	Liz Truss
Succeeded by	Kemi Badenoch
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office 5 July 2022 – 6 September 2022
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	Rishi Sunak
Succeeded by	Kwasi Kwarteng
Secretary of State for Education
In office 15 September 2021 – 5 July 2022
Prime Minister	Boris Johnson
Preceded by	Gavin Williamson
Succeeded by	Michelle Donelan
Junior ministerial offices Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment In office 28 November 2020 – 15 September 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Maggie Throup Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Industry In office 26 July 2019 – 15 September 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson Preceded by Andrew Stephenson Succeeded by Lee Rowley Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families In office 9 January 2018 – 25 July 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May Preceded by Robert Goodwill Succeeded by Kemi Badenoch
Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 2010
Preceded by	John Maples
Majority	19,972 (36.3%)
Personal details
Born	(1967-07-02) 2 July 1967 (age 56) Baghdad, Iraqi Republic
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Lana Saib (m. 2004)
Children	3
Education	Holland Park School Ibstock Place School King's College School
Alma mater	University College London
Occupation	Politician businessman
Profession	Chemical engineer
Website	www.zahawi.com

Zahawi was Secretary of State for Education from 2021 to 2022 and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment from 2020 to 2021.

In July 2022, Zahawi announced his candidacy to be Leader of the Conservative Party in the leadership race to replace Boris Johnson. He was eliminated from the election in the first round of voting on 13 July.