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My Take
James Cleverly has held some of the heaviest briefs in British government, serving as both Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary. What interests me is the trajectory: a University of West London graduate and Army Reserve officer, not the usual Oxbridge mold that dominates Westminster. That grounding gives him a more pragmatic, less rarefied presence than many peers. Steering immigration and foreign policy through turbulent years takes real nerve, whatever one makes of the politics. I read him as a steady, methodical operator who absorbed thankless portfolios without flinching. His knighthood feels like recognition of durability as much as of any single achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Cleverly
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・クリバリー
- Reading
- じぇーむず・くりばりー
- Born
- September 4, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Lewisham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of West London
Awards & achievements
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Knight Bachelor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Cleverly born?
Born September 4, 1969 (age 56).
Where is James Cleverly from?
James Cleverly is from Lewisham, United Kingdom.
What does James Cleverly do?
James Cleverly works as politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.