British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has appointed a 39-year-old British-Nigerian lady, Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, as Children and Families Minister.
The newly appointed minister is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Saffron Walden and a British Conservative politician.
I’m humbled to have been appointed a junior minister at the DfE. A huge privilege to be able to serve and make a positive difference on a number of issues close to my heart. I look forward to working with the ministerial team and everyone at @educationgovuk …(1/3)
— Kemi Badenoch MP (@KemiBadenoch) July 29, 2019
Badenoch, confirming her appointment on her official Twitter page @KemiBadenoch, said she was humbled to be appointed a junior minister at the DfE.