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My Take
Douglas Alexander strikes me as the kind of political operator history quietly relies on. A Glasgow-born, Edinburgh-educated Labour figure, he served as Secretary of State for Scotland back in 2006, stepped away, then returned to Parliament in 2024 and to the same office in 2025. That comeback is what I find most telling. Politics chews people up, yet he kept his footing and came back to do the work. He's never been the flashiest name, but I value the durable, administrative type who actually keeps government running. His resilience earns a quiet, genuine respect from me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Alexander
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグラス・アレクサンダー
- Reading
- だぐらす・あれくさんだー
- Born
- October 26, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Park Mains High School
- University
- University of Edinburgh
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Alexander born?
Born October 26, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Douglas Alexander from?
Douglas Alexander is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Douglas Alexander do?
Douglas Alexander works as politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.