The Boy from Baghdad

The Boy from Baghdad My Journey from Waziriyah to Westminster

Hardback (29 Aug 2024)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The first memoir from Nadhim Zahawi MP

Born and raised in Baghdad, Nadhim Zahawi arrived in the UK aged 11, having been forced to flee Iraq with his family, under threat from Saddam Hussein's regime.

In this candid and poignant memoir, Nadhim vividly recalls his upbringing in the Middle East, his family's adjustment to their new life in Britain and his rise to Second Lord of the Treasury, one of the highest offices in his adoptive homeland.

From his family home being repossessed in his teens to the incredible success of YouGov, and from the highs (and lows) of Jeffrey Archer's mayoral campaign to overseeing Britain's rollout as Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment, every setback faced and hurdle cleared have reinforced Nadhim's belief in the power of hard work and the benefits of an open, inclusive society.

The Boy from Baghdad is the full and fascinating story of Nadhim's personal, professional and political journey from Waziriyah to Westminster.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780008640699
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 941.086092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 270g
Height: 240mm
Width: 159mm
Spine width: 23mm