Nirj Deva
Nirj Deva (born May 11, 1948 in Colombo , Sri Lanka ) is a British politician of the Conservative Party .
Life
Deva comes from a Catholic family from Sri Lanka and attended St Joseph's College in Colombo . Deva studied at Loughborough University in Loughborough , Leicestershire . From April 9, 1992 to May 1, 1997, Deva was the successor to Barney Hayhoe in the British House of Commons. He lost the 1997 elections to the British House of Commons against Labor politician Ann Keen . Since June 10, 1999 Deva was a member of the European Parliament . From 2009 onwards, Deva was vice chairman of the development committee and a member of the subcommittee on human rightsand in the delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia
Deva is married and has one son.
Web links
- Entry on Nirj Deva in the Members' database of the European Parliament
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Deva, Nirj |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Conservative Party politician, Member of the House of Commons, MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 11, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Colombo , Sri Lanka |