Priti Patel was Secretary of State for the Home Department between 24 July 2019 and 6 September 2022. Priti was elected Conservative MP for Witham in May 2010. Education Priti attended a comprehensive school in Watford before studying economics at Keele University. She completed her postgraduate studies at the University of Essex. Political career Priti was Secretary of State for International Development from July 2016 to November 2017. Priti served as Minister of State for Employment from May 2015 until July 2016. She was Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from July 2014 to May 2015. Career outside politics In November 2013, the Prime Minister appointed Priti as the first ever UK Indian Diaspora Champion. Before becoming an MP, she worked in consultancy and worked internationally. Personal life Priti is married and has a young son.
