Craig Oliver (British journalist)
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Sir Craig Stewart Oliver (born 15 May 1969) is a British news editor, producer and media executive, and the former Director of Politics and Communications for British prime minister David Cameron.[1]
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Craig Oliver | |
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Downing Street Director of Communications | |
In office 28 February 2011 ā 13 July 2016 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Andy Coulson |
Succeeded by | Katie Perrior |
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Born | Craig Stewart Oliver (1969-05-15) 15 May 1969 (age 54) Basford, Nottinghamshire, England |
Spouse | Joanna Gosling (1996ā2014; divorced) |
Relations | Ian Oliver (father) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies |
Occupation | Journalist, media executive, spin doctor |
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Previously, he was Controller of English news output for BBC Global News, responsible for commissioning the news content for the corporation's English-language global services, including the BBC World Service, BBC World News and BBC News Online.[2]