Keith Vaz

Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz, known as Keith Vaz, was born 26 November 1956 in Aden, Yemen to Indian parents. He moved to Twickenham, London during his childhood. He was a MP for Leicester South.

The Right Honourable Keith Vaz
Official portrait, 2017
Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee
In office 26 July 2007 – 6 September 2016
Preceded by	John Denham
Succeeded by	Tim Loughton (Acting)
Minister of State for Europe
In office 9 May 1999 – 11 June 2001
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Geoff Hoon
Succeeded by	Peter Hain
Member of Parliament for Leicester East
In office 11 June 1987 – 6 November 2019
Preceded by	Peter Bruinvels
Succeeded by	Claudia Webbe
Personal details
Born	Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz (1956-11-26) 26 November 1956 (age 68) Aden Colony (now Yemen)
Political party	Labour
Spouse(s)	Maria Fernandes
Relations	Valerie Vaz (sister) Penny McConnell (sister)
Children	2
Alma mater	Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (MA)
Website	Official website

In 2007, Vaz was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.^[1]