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Anjem Choudary was born on January 18, 1967 in London, Roman Empire and is credited as a religious role, solicitor and Islamic extremist. As of 2026, Anjem Choudary is 59 years old. Schooling on record includes University of Southampton.
My Take
Choudary is a figure I record without any warmth. A London-born solicitor educated at Southampton, he had the training and platform to do real good, yet he became the best-known face of militant Islamism in Britain and was handed a life sentence in 2024 for directing a terror organisation. What unsettles me most is the waste: legal knowledge and rhetorical skill turned toward radicalisation rather than service. His story is a sobering reminder that talent is morally neutral, and that how a gifted mind chooses to use itself can shape, or scar, a society.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anjem Choudary
- Name (Japanese)
- アンジェム・チャウダリー
- Reading
- あんじぇむ・ちゃうだりー
- Born
- January 18, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- religious role / solicitor / Islamic extremist
2. Background
- University
- University of Southampton
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anjem%20Choudary
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450890
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anjem Choudary born?
Born January 18, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Anjem Choudary from?
Anjem Choudary is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Anjem Choudary do?
Anjem Choudary works as religious role, solicitor, Islamic extremist.