Anas Sarwar

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Anas Sarwar, Baron Sarwar (born 14 March 1983) is a Scottish Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as Minister of State for Trade since July 2026, having previously served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2021 to 2026. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Central from 2010 to 2015, when he lost his seat to the SNP's Alison Thewliss and then a regional Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow from 2016 to 2026. Born in Glasgow to British-Pakistani Muslim parents, Sarwar was privately educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School and studied general dentistry at the University of Glasgow. He worked in Paisley as a dentist until being elected as the MP for Glasgow Central at the 2010 general election when he succeeded his retiring father, Mohammad Sarwar. During his time in the House of Commons he served as Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2011 to 2014. Sarwar lost his seat to the Scottish National Party (SNP) at the 2015 general election...

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