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Shivani Raja Age, Husband, Family, Biography

Shivani Raja Age, Husband, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Rushey Mead, Leicester

Husband: Utkarsh Thakkar

Age: 30 Years

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s) • Politician
• Businesswoman
Physical Stats
Height (approx.) 5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Light Brown
Politics
Political Party Conservative Party
Political Journey Won the general elections from the Leicester East constituency as a Conservative Party candidate (2024)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 21 July 1994 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024) 30 Years
Birthplace Rushey Mead, Leicester, England
Zodiac sign Cancer
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Nationality British
Hometown Rushey Mead
School Herrick Primary School, Leicester
College/University • Soar Valley College, Leicester
• Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College (WQE), Leicester
• De Montfort University, Leicester
Educational Qualification A First Class Honours degree in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science from De Montfort University
Religion Hinduism
Ethnicity Gujarati
Social Media • Instagram

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Marriage Date 7 February 2023
Family
Husband/Spouse Utkarsh Thakkar (businessman)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shivani Raja

  • Shivani Raja was born and raised in Rushey Mead, Leicester, as a first-generation British citizen.

    Shivani Raja as an infant 

    A childhood picture of Shivani Raja

  • Her mother moved to the United Kingdom from Rajkot, while her father moved to the United Kingdom from Kenya in the 1970s.

  • After graduating from De Montfort University, Shivani volunteered at a one-month game reserve in South Africa. There, she engaged in adventurous activities like shark cage diving, bungee jumping from the world’s highest bridge, and abseiling down Table Mountain.

    Shivani Raja while bungee jumping

  • Shivani joined Boots, a retail pharmacy chain of Walgreens Boots Alliance, in Nottingham as an innovation technologist on 12 February 2016. She worked in the cosmetics department till 31 December 2017.

  • In 2017, she participated in the Miss India UK beauty pageant and emerged as a semi-finalist.

    Shivani Raja after being announced as the semi-finalist at the 2017 Miss India UK

  • She worked at a health and beauty retail company named Superdrug from 12 June 2018 to 31 December 2019.

  • She worked at a cosmetic company named ‘The Body Shop’ from 12 October 2019 to 30 June 2023.

  • Shivani later worked with brands like No7, Soap & Glory, and Botanics. Her responsibilities included developing foundations, exploring new textures, and working on skincare products.

    Shivani Raja while working in a lab

  • Shivani is involved in her family business, which specialises in property construction and hospitality. She also works at RÃœUT Homes, a company founded by her husband Utkarsh Thakkar.

  • In May 2024, Shivani was chosen to represent the Leicester East constituency as the Conservative candidate in the general elections.

  • During her election campaign, she focused on connecting with the British-Indian community in Leicester. She attended traditional garba events, visited local temples, and joined Daxesh Mavani, the Mayor of Surat, to emphasise her connection to her Indian heritage.

    Shivani Raja at an event celebrating 50 years of Sanatan Mandir in England

  • In July 2024, Shivani was elected to the House of Commons from the Leicester East constituency with 14,526 votes. She defeated Rajesh Agrawal, a Labour Party candidate and former deputy mayor of London.

    Shivani Raja’s Instagram post about winning the 2024 general elections

  • She became the only Conservative candidate to end the Labour Party’s 37-year hold on the constituency during the 2024 general elections.

  • On 11 July 2024, Shivani took oath in the UK Parliament swearing by Bhagavad Gita.

It was an honour to be sworn into Parliament today to represent Leicester East.

I was truly proud to swear my allegiance to His Majesty King Charles on the Gita.#LeicesterEast pic.twitter.com/l7hogSSE2C

— Shivani Raja MP (@ShivaniRaja_LE) July 10, 2024