Dominic Raab
A staunchly libertarian Conservative who rose to the UK's second-highest office, his tenure was defined by Brexit and a swift political fall.
Born 1974 (age 52)·Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2021–2022, 2022–2023)·Birthday: February 25·Generation X
Biography
Dominic Raab's political career was built on a foundation of ideological certainty and a reputation for hard work. Elected as MP for Esher and Walton in 2010, the former lawyer and Foreign Office official quickly became a prominent voice on the libertarian wing of the Conservative Party. His defining moment came as a committed advocate for Brexit, a stance that propelled him into the cabinet under Theresa May and later to the role of Foreign Secretary under Boris Johnson. As Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, he pursued a reform agenda focused on human rights law and sentencing. However, his time at the pinnacle of government was cut short in April 2023 when he resigned following an independent investigation into bullying allegations, marking a sudden end to a rapid ascent in British politics.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Dominic was born in 1974, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dominic Was Born
The biggest hits of 1974
#1 Movie
The Towering Inferno
Best Picture
The Godfather Part II
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Dominic's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1974Born
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1979Started school
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1987Became a teenager
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Could drive
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1992Could vote
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Turned 21
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2004Turned 30
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 40
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 50
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 52 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under two separate prime ministers.
- Held the positions of Foreign Secretary and Justice Secretary in the UK government.
- Was the UK's First Secretary of State, effectively the deputy to the Prime Minister.
- Served as the Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton for 14 years.
Did You Know?
He holds a black belt in karate.
His father, Peter Raab, was a Czech Jewish refugee who fled the Nazis in 1938.
He worked as a lawyer at the international law firm Linklaters before entering politics.
He briefly served as Brexit Secretary under Prime Minister Theresa May in 2018.
“"My view is that if you take the punches, you get back up, you come out fighting."”
