John Profumo
John Dennis Profumo CBE (/prəˈfjuːmoʊ/ prə-FEW-moh; 30 January 1915 – 9 March 2006) was a British politician whose career ended in 1963 after a sexual relationship with the 19-year-old model Christine Keeler in 1961. The scandal, which became known as the Profumo affair, led to his resignation from the Conservative government of Harold Macmillan.
John Profumo CBE | |
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Profumo in 1938 | |
| Secretary of State for War | |
| In office 27 July 1960 – 5 June 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan |
| Preceded by | Christopher Soames |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Godber |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 16 January 1959 – 27 July 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan |
| Preceded by | Allan Noble |
| Succeeded by | David Ormsby-Gore |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | |
| 1958–1959 | Foreign Affairs |
| 1957–1958 | Colonies |
| 1952–1957 | Ministry of Transport |
| Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 6 June 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Angus Maude |
| Member of Parliament for Kettering | |
| In office 6 March 1940 – 15 June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | John Eastwood |
| Succeeded by | Dick Mitchison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Dennis Profumo 30 January 1915 London, England |
| Died | 9 March 2006 (aged 91) London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Valerie Hobson
(m. 1954; died 1998) |
| Children | David Profumo |
| Parent(s) | Albert Profumo Martha Thom Walker |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1950 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
After his resignation Profumo worked as a volunteer at Toynbee Hall, a charity in East London, and became its chief fundraiser. These charitable activities helped to restore his reputation and he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1975.
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