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The RT Hon David Cameron, Prime Minister

David CameronThe Rt Hon David Cameron became Prime Minister on 11 May 2010 in a coalition government comprising his Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats after the 6 May general election.

Mr Cameron has been a Member of Parliament for Witney since 2001. He was elected Leader of the Conservative Party in December 2005 and served as Leader of the Opposition until his victory at the polls.

Before becoming an MP, Mr Cameron worked in business and government. He served on the management board of a UK media company for several years. Prior to that, Mr Cameron served as Special Adviser first to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and then to the Home Secretary.

Mr Cameron was educated at Eton College and graduated from the University of Oxford with a first lass honours degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Mr Cameron was born in 1966 and raised in Berkshire, UK.

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