Malcolm Rifkind
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The Right Honourable Sir Malcolm Rifkind KCMG QC |
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| Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee | |
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In office 6 July 2010 – 24 February 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Kim Howells |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Grieve |
| Chairman of the Standards and Privileges Committee | |
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In office 1 December 2009 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | David Curry |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Barron |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | |
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In office 6 May 2005 – 6 December 2005 |
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| Leader | Michael Howard |
| Preceded by | David Willetts |
| Succeeded by | Philip Hammond |
| Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |
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In office 5 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 |
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| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Douglas Hurd |
| Succeeded by | Robin Cook |
| Secretary of State for Defence | |
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In office 10 April 1992 – 5 July 1995 |
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| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Tom King |
| Succeeded by | Michael Portillo |
| Secretary of State for Transport | |
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In office 28 November 1990 – 10 April 1992 |
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| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Cecil Parkinson |
| Succeeded by | John MacGregor |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | |
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In office 11 January 1986 – 28 November 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | George Younger |
| Succeeded by | Ian Lang |
| Minister of State for Europe | |
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In office 9 June 1983 – 11 January 1986 |
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| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Douglas Hurd |
| Succeeded by | Lynda Chalker |
| Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |
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In office 6 April 1982 – 9 June 1983 |
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| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Lord Trefgarne |
| Succeeded by | Ray Whitney |
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Member of Parliament for Kensington Kensington and Chelsea (2005–2010) |
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In office 5 May 2005 – 30 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Portillo |
| Succeeded by | Victoria Borwick |
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Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Pentlands |
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In office 28 February 1974 – 2 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Norman Wylie |
| Succeeded by | Lynda Clark |
| Personal details | |
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Malcolm Leslie Rifkind 21 June 1946 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Edith |
| Children | Caroline Hugo |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Religion | Judaism |
Sir Malcolm Leslie Rifkind KCMG QC (born 21 June 1946) is a British politician who served in various roles as a cabinet minister under Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major, including Secretary of State for Scotland (1986–1990), Defence Secretary (1992–1995) and Foreign Secretary (1995–1997).
Rifkind was the MP for Edinburgh Pentlands from 1974 to 1997. In 1997, his party lost power and he lost his seat to the Labour Party. He attempted – unsuccessfully – to be re-elected in Pentlands in 2001; the constituency was abolished before the 2005 general election and he was adopted, and subsequently elected, as the Conservative candidate for Kensington and Chelsea. He announced his intention to seek the leadership of the party before the 2005 Conservative Party leadership election, but withdrew before balloting commenced. He was Chairman of the Standards and Privileges Committee of the House of Commons during the 2005–2010 parliament.
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