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My Take
Malcolm Rifkind represents a kind of political durability I genuinely respect. Edinburgh-born and Edinburgh-educated, he served in the cabinets of both Thatcher and Major across a turbulent decade, then later chaired Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee, which tells you how trusted his judgment remained. Twenty-plus years near the centre of British power is no accident. What strikes me is the unflashy competence of it all; he was a steady hand rather than a headline-chaser. I find that the politicians who actually keep a country running are often the careful, methodical ones like him, valued more for reliability than for theatre.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Malcolm Rifkind
- Name (Japanese)
- マルコム・リフキンド
- Reading
- まるこむ・りふきんど
- Born
- June 21, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / solicitor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Edinburgh
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
- Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.malcolmrifkind.com
- Xhttps://x.com/MalcolmRifkind
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm%20Rifkind
Frequently asked questions
When was Malcolm Rifkind born?
Born June 21, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Malcolm Rifkind from?
Malcolm Rifkind is from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What does Malcolm Rifkind do?
Malcolm Rifkind works as politician, solicitor.
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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.