In 1991, he entered NatWest's Graduate Management programme, eventually working as Head of Marketing, Sponsorship and Branding and in 2000 went to work for AllianceBernstein.[7][8] In 2004, he joined Sucden Financial, where he served on the Executive Committee and as Director of Marketing, Strategy and Research.[8] He is an Associate of the Institute of Financial Services and a member of the Institute of Directors.[7][8]
From 1999 to 2008 he served as vice-president of AMYA, a British Muslim youth organisation.[9] From 2001 to 2006, he served as a governor of Wimbledon Park Primary school.[9] He joined the Conservative Party in 1994.[10] In 2002, he was elected a Councillor in Wimbledon.[10] He contested Croydon North for the Conservatives in 2005. From 2008 to 2010, he served as Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party.[10]
He is a part of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and was a national vice-president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association's youth organisation from 2003.[11]
Coat of arms of Tariq Ahmad, Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon
Crest
Rising from a fret fesswise a falcon Sable.
Escutcheon
Or on a pale between two peacocks in their pride Proper three frets throughout Or on a chief Azure a double-headed eagle Or between two decrescents each enclosing a mullet Argent.
Supporters
Dexter a lion sinister a Punjab urial both Sable and each gorged with an eastern crown Or.[14]
NotesEdit
^South Asia and the Commonwealth (June 2017–September 2020), South and Central Asia, North Africa, United Nations and the Commonwealth (September 2020–September 2022), Middle East, South Asia and the United Nations (September–October 2022)
ReferencesEdit
^"In full: New members of the House of Lords". BBC. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
^"Minister of State (Middle East and United Nations) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
^ ab"Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon". GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
^"Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^Haidar, Suhasini (27 May 2023). "U.K.-India ties see thaw with Minister Tariq Ahmad's visit". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ ab"Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Government Profile".
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Lord Ahmad redirects here Not to be confused with Nazir Ahmed Baron Ahmed Tariq Mahmood Ahmad Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon born 3 April 1968 is a British businessman and a Conservative life peer 1 2 He was appointed Minister of State for the Middle East North Africa South Asia and United Nations at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office 3 The Right HonourableThe Lord Ahmad of WimbledonAhmad in 2017Minister of State for the Middle East North Africa South Asia and the United Nations a IncumbentAssumed office 13 June 2017Prime MinisterTheresa MayBoris JohnsonLiz TrussRishi SunakPreceded byThe Baroness Anelay of St JohnsParliamentary Under Secretary of State for TransportIn office 11 May 2015 11 June 2017Prime MinisterDavid CameronTheresa MayPreceded byClaire PerrySucceeded byThe Lord CallananParliamentary Under Secretary of State for Countering ExtremismIn office 11 May 2015 13 July 2016Prime MinisterDavid CameronPreceded byThe Lord BatesSucceeded bySarah NewtonParliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local GovernmentIn office 15 July 2014 11 May 2015Prime MinisterDavid CameronPreceded byThe Baroness Stowell of BeestonSucceeded byThe Baroness Williams of TraffordLord in waitingGovernment WhipIn office 4 September 2012 15 July 2014Prime MinisterDavid CameronPreceded byThe Baroness VermaSucceeded byThe Baroness Garden of FrognalMember of the House of LordsLord TemporalIncumbentAssumed office 17 January 2011 Life PeerageMerton London Borough Councillorfor Wimbledon ParkIn office 2 May 2002 22 May 2014Preceded byNew WardSucceeded byJanice HowardPersonal detailsBornTariq Mahmood Ahmad 1968 04 03 3 April 1968 age 55 Lambeth London EnglandPolitical partyConservative Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Parliamentary career 4 Arms 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly years EditBorn in Lambeth 4 to Punjabi speaking immigrant parents from Pakistan His father was born in Gurdaspur and his mother was born in Jodhpur in British India 5 Tariq Ahmad was educated at Rutlish School Merton Park southwest London 6 Career EditIn 1991 he entered NatWest s Graduate Management programme eventually working as Head of Marketing Sponsorship and Branding and in 2000 went to work for AllianceBernstein 7 8 In 2004 he joined Sucden Financial where he served on the Executive Committee and as Director of Marketing Strategy and Research 8 He is an Associate of the Institute of Financial Services and a member of the Institute of Directors 7 8 From 1999 to 2008 he served as vice president of AMYA a British Muslim youth organisation 9 From 2001 to 2006 he served as a governor of Wimbledon Park Primary school 9 He joined the Conservative Party in 1994 10 In 2002 he was elected a Councillor in Wimbledon 10 He contested Croydon North for the Conservatives in 2005 From 2008 to 2010 he served as Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party 10 He is a part of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and was a national vice president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association s youth organisation from 2003 11 Parliamentary career EditOn 13 January 2011 he was made a life peer and was created Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon of Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton 12 He formally joined the House of Lords on 17 January 13 In 2014 Ahmad was promoted to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DCLG After the 2015 general election he was appointed jointly as Minister for Skills and Aviation Security at the Department for Transport and Minister for Countering Extremism at the Home Office In 2016 he was appointed Minister for Aviation International Trade and Europe at the Department for Transport in the first May ministry After the 2017 general election Ahmad was appointed Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office with responsibilities to the Commonwealth the United Nations and the Prime Minister s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and later South Asia the Middle East 6 and North Africa 3 Arms EditCoat of arms of Tariq Ahmad Baron Ahmad of Wimbledon nbsp nbsp Crest Rising from a fret fesswise a falcon Sable Escutcheon Or on a pale between two peacocks in their pride Proper three frets throughout Or on a chief Azure a double headed eagle Or between two decrescents each enclosing a mullet Argent Supporters Dexter a lion sinister a Punjab urial both Sable and each gorged with an eastern crown Or 14 Notes Edit South Asia and the Commonwealth June 2017 September 2020 South and Central Asia North Africa United Nations and the Commonwealth September 2020 September 2022 Middle East South Asia and the United Nations September October 2022 References Edit In full New members of the House of Lords BBC 19 November 2010 Retrieved 6 December 2010 Minister of State Middle East and United Nations GOV UK www gov uk Retrieved 7 November 2022 a b Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon GOV UK Retrieved 16 January 2023 Index entry FreeBMD ONS Retrieved 12 March 2018 Haidar Suhasini 27 May 2023 U K India ties see thaw with Minister Tariq Ahmad s visit The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 23 September 2023 a b Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Government Profile a b Official website About Archived 8 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine a b c Official website Professional Archived 30 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine a b Official website Community Archived 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine a b c Tariq introduced to House of Lords Archived 6 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine www wimbledonsw19 com No 59676 The London Gazette 20 January 2011 p 869 Ahmad takes his seat in the House of Lords From UK Times London South Asian Pulse Retrieved 25 April 2013 Debrett s Peerage 2019 External links EditProfile at the Parliament of the United Kingdom Current session contributions in Parliament at Hansard Voting record at PublicWhip org Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou com Profile at BBC News Democracy LiveOrders of precedence in the United KingdomPreceded byThe Lord Loomba GentlemenBaron Ahmad of Wimbledon Followed byThe Lord Flight 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