12 Facts About Waheed Alli

Waheed Alli, Baron Alli was born on 16 November 1964 and is a British media entrepreneur and politician.

Waheed Alli'smother, a nurse, is an Indo-Trinidadian from Trinidad and Tobago, and his estranged father, a mechanic, is an Indo-Guyanese from Guyana.

Waheed Alli'smother was Hindu and his father Muslim; he has two brothers, who are Muslims.

Waheed Alli attended Stanley Technical College in South Norwood and left school at 16 with nine O-levels.

Waheed Alli started work as a junior researcher for a finance magazine, crediting his first success to Salem Ghayar, who hired and mentored him.

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Waheed Alli became a Carlton board director before stepping down a year later.

Waheed Alli was a founder investor in Koovs, an Indian online retailer looking to replicate the success of ASOS in the subcontinent.

Waheed Alli joined the Labour Party at the persuasion of his neighbour Emily Thornberry, to whom he remains close.

Waheed Alli has used his political position to argue for gay rights.

Waheed Alli's work has been focused around gay rights, youth and education.

Waheed Alli is a patron of Oxford Pride, the annual Pride event in Oxfordshire, and of Pride London.

Portrait of Waheed Alli is in the National Portrait Gallery collection, which contains "portraits of the Nation's great men and women".