Meet Sajid Javid’s Wife Laura King

Laura King is the wife of Sajid Javid, the British politician and banker. Laura got married to Sajid in 1997 and their union has produced four children. Born in 1973 and she is currently a 26 year-old businesswoman and a social activist. 

Laura King’s husband, Sajid Javid, is a prominent figure in the United Kingdom. He once served in the banking sector and rose to the level of managing director. However, he became famous when he joined politics and has served in different sectors of the UK government. His fame has rubbed off on those related to him, especially his wife, Laura King. Read on as we have revealed all to know all about Sajid Javid’s wife, Laura King.

Summary of Laura King’s Biography

  • Full name: Laura King Javid
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 1973
  • Laura King’s Age: 51 years old
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Nationality: British
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Laura King’s Husband: Sajid Javid
  • Laura King’s Children: Sophia Javid, Rania Javid, Suli Javid, and Maya Javid
  • Laura King’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 5 inches
  • Laura King’s Height in Centimetres: 165 cm
  • Laura King’s Weight: 56 kg
  • Body measurements in inches: 35-27-34
  • Body measurements in centimeters: 88.9-68.58-86.36 cm
  • Laura King’s Net worth: $3.2 million
  • Famous for: being the wife of Sajid Javid, a British politician, and banker

How Old is Laura King?

Sajid Javid’s wife, Laura King, is currently 51 years old. The exact day and month she was born are currently unknown, but some sources state that she was born in 1973. That is four years after her husband was born.

Where Laura King was born and raised was not disclosed, but it was stated that she was born in the United Kingdom. Probably she was also raised in one of the cities in the United Kingdom. Laura King is of white Caucasian ethnicity, while her husband is of mixed ethnicity with Pakistani roots. They are both of British nationality.

Sajid Javid’s wife, Laura King, is also very private with her personal information. She has decided to be reserved about information about her parents and siblings. This has made it a difficult task to ascertain her family background. Laura also did not disclose details of her educational background, but a report has it that she is a graduate of English and Political Science.

Laura King Met Her Husband, Sajid Javid When She Was 14 Years Old

The British former Cabinet minister disclosed that he first met his wife, Laura King at the age of 18 years. At this time, Laura King was just 14 years old, which is why a lot of online reports regard them as ‘childhood sweethearts.’ Since then until they got married to each other, they have remained inseparable.

At that time, they were on a summer break, doing a summer job in Briton at a commercial union. He recalled that they were given the role of document stapler and a seat directly opposite each other working every day. Sajid stated that it was during this summer job that they fell in love with each other, which he tagged ‘love over a stapler.’

The Couple Got Married in 1997

From the time that they started dating each other to the time they got married, it is reported they dated for almost 10 years. During this period the couple stated that they were very supportive of each other.

In 1997, they decided to exchange their marital vows, and Laura King was 24 years old at this time, which is a mature age for marriage. After their wedding in 1997, reports have it that they traveled to Israel for their honeymoon.

At this time, Sajid was the Chase Manhattan Bank’s Vice-President and also an aide to Rudy Giuliani, who was the Republican nominee in the 1993 New York mayoral campaign. Her husband recounted several oppositions that he faced for marrying her at that time.

Their Union Has faced Criticisms from Relatives and Friends

Ethnicity differences also posed one of the major challenges to Laura King and Sajid Javid’s marriage. He recalled having been warned against marrying a white; he was advised to marry within his ethnicity.

Likewise, they also faced religious criticism against their union. Sajid also stated that he got messages from Islamic followers criticizing him for marrying Laura, who is a Christian, even though the former Cabinet minister is neither a Christian nor Muslim. However, despite all those threats and criticisms they believed in each other.

The Couple Welcomed Four Children  

The couple has been blessed with four children since they were married. Their children, Sophia Javid, Rania Javid, Suli Javid, and Maya Javid, are all loved by their parents. Laura King and her husband, Sajid, are very protective of their four children. They have shielded every detail about each of them from the media.

According to reports, they all attended a private school, an idea their parents introduced and which they believe is best for their children. The couple lives together with their four children in a £4 million home in Fulham, where they are raising the children.

Who is Sajid Javid, Laura King’s Husband

Sajid Javid is a British politician who was born on December 5, 1969. Javid was brought up primarily in Bristol despite being of British Pakistani descent and being born in Rochdale, Lancashire.

Abdul, his father, worked as a bus driver who entered Britain in 1961 with just £1. His parents eventually relocated the family of seven children to Bristol, where they settled into a two-bedroom apartment above their new store.

He attended a comprehensive school in Bristol before attending Exeter University, where he studied economics and politics. He eventually had a successful career in finance, serving as a managing director at Deutsche Bank.

Sajid Served in Different Political Positions In Britain 

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Sajid Javid was elected as the Conservative candidate for Bromsgrove’s seat in 2010. Since then, he has served as a minister of housing, business, and culture. He was appointed Home Secretary in 2018, served as Chancellor from 2019 to 2020, and then resigned over a disagreement with Dominic Cummings.

Laura King’s husband has run twice for the Tory leadership, the first time in 2016 after David Cameron’s administration. He then advanced to the final four in the race to succeed Theresa May in 2019 before withdrawing and endorsing Boris Johnson.

After Matt Hancock’s resignation in June 2021, Sajid Javid was reappointed as Johnson’s cabinet’s Health Secretary. Due to his involvement in the British government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK, he gained prominence. He supported expanding the immunization campaign and eliminating the majority of general public health limitations, such as the requirement for face masks, until the Omicron version first appears in November 2021.

Javid ran to succeed Johnson as the leader of the Conservative Party during the July–September 2022 leadership election for the party but dropped out before being nominated. He then went for a self-temporal retirement. He disclosed on December 2022, that he won’t be running for re-election in 2025 as the party leader.

What Does Laura King Do For A Living?

Although reports hold that Laura King is a businesswoman and social activist, the nature of the business she is doing is not disclosed. She has also not shared most of her endeavors as a social activist in the media. However, Sajid Javid’s wife is said to be a strong part of her husband’s political career

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