Boris Johnson

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson was born on 19 June 1964 in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, to Stanley Johnson, then studying economics at Columbia University, and Charlotte Fawcett, an artist.

Boris Johnson, the first American-born Prime Minister and the first to be born outside English/British territory, was born in New York City on June 19, 1964.

The national referendum on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union took place on June 23, 2016. The result of the referendum showed that 52 percent of those who went to the polls had opted for Britain to leave the EU.

Boris Johnson defeated Jeremy Hunt in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election and was appointed prime minister the following day. The election result gave Johnson the mandate to implement the UK’s departure from the European Union.

Boris Johnson accepted an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to form a government, succeeding Theresa May as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On 28 August 2019, Boris Johnson asked the Queen to prorogue Parliament, causing a political controversy and leading to legal challenges. The Supreme Court later ruled the prorogation to be unlawful.

On 3 September 2019, Phillip Lee crossed the floor and defected to the Liberal Democrats following disagreement with Johnson's Brexit policy. This left the government with no working majority in the House of Commons.

On 24 September 2019 the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom found that Johnson's attempt to prorogue Parliament for five weeks 'had the effect of frustrating or preventing the constitutional role of Parliament in holding the government to account', that the matter was justiciable, and therefore that the attempted prorogation was unlawful. It accordingly declared that the prorogation was void ab initio.

During campaigning, Johnson returned to Downing Street after a stabbing on London Bridge, which resulted in five people being stabbed and two fatalities. Johnson declared the incident an act of terrorism.

After the election results, Johnson sought permission from Queen Elizabeth II to form a new government, marking the beginning of his second term as Prime Minister.

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union, marking the end of a long and contentious process.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the first lockdown in the U.K. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, imposing strict restrictions on movement and activities.

On March 27, 2020, Boris Johnson confirmed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hospitalized due to COVID-19 and is later moved to intensive care, highlighting the severity of the pandemic and its impact on top government officials.

Just four months after his election victory, Johnson is admitted to intensive care with Covid-19, leading to a period of uncertainty and the deputization of the then foreign secretary Dominic Raab.

After battling COVID-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is released from the hospital and expresses gratitude towards the healthcare workers who provided round-the-clock care.

The UK's Covid-19 vaccination programme becomes one of the biggest successes for Johnson and his government, despite facing criticism for multiple missteps in handling the pandemic.

Prime Minister Johnson announced the commencement of a third lockdown in England, with similar measures being enforced in Scotland, including the closure of schools and colleges for the majority of pupils.

On 22 February, Boris Johnson announced a four step plan for ending all COVID restrictions by 21 June.

On April 12, 2021, Boris Johnson announces that he has been fined by the police for breaking the law, which is a first for a sitting prime minister.

On May 29, 2021, Boris Johnson married Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral.

Boris Johnson married Carrie Symonds, his third wife, on 29 May 2021. He had divorced both his first wife, Allegra Mostyn-Owen, and his second wife, Marina Wheeler.

On September 6, 2021, Liz Truss replaced Boris Johnson as prime minister, marking the start of her short tenure in office, which became the shortest in British history. Despite his fall from grace, Johnson was considered as Truss's replacement.

Allegations surface that Boris Johnson and Downing Street staff might have broken the government's own Covid rules by holding parties and events during the 2020 Christmas holidays, leading to a formal investigation by Scotland Yard.

Johnson apologised to MPs in the Commons for 'attending an event in the Downing Street garden during the first lockdown', stating he believed it was 'a work event'. He said that MPs should await the outcome of the independent inquiry, led by senior civil servant Sue Gray, which he said 'will report as soon as possible'. There were calls across the House for Johnson to resign.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the weekly question time debate at Parliament in London.

The Metropolitan Police launches an official investigation into alleged Covid rule-breaking by lawmakers and officials, focusing on 12 alleged incidents and examining more than 500 documents and 300 photographs.

On 20 February 2022, Boris Johnson warned that Russia is planning the 'biggest war in Europe since 1945' as Putin intends to invade and encircle Kyiv, highlighting the severity of the situation in Ukraine.

In a show of solidarity with Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, Johnson makes an unannounced visit to Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, pledging new lethal aid and further economic support for the embattled nation.

Johnson becomes the first sitting prime minister to be criminally sanctioned after being issued with a £50 fixed penalty notice for attending a party for his birthday at No. 10 in June 2020, leading to growing pressure from within the Conservative Party.

Boris Johnson wins a vote of no confidence with Conservative lawmakers voting by 211 to 148 to back him. However, the significant 41% who voted against him shakes his grip on power.

Allegations of sexual harassment by Tory MP Chris Pincher lead to his resignation and suspension from the Conservative Party, with Johnson accused of ignoring warnings of inappropriate behaviour before appointing him to a senior role.

Johnson apologizes for his handling of the Pincher scandal and says he had forgotten about being told of the allegations. Two of Johnson’s most senior Cabinet ministers, Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid, quit the government.

During a select committee hearing on 6 July 2022, Boris Johnson confirmed that he had met Alexander Lebedev, an ex-KGB agent, without any officials present. The meeting took place at Evgeny Lebedev's villa in Umbria, Italy, the day after a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium. This drew questions around national security from the opposition.

Boris Johnson announced his immediate resignation as the leader of the Conservative Party on July 7, 2022, following a series of scandals and growing discontent within the party.

Boris Johnson resigned from his position as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His resignation followed several political controversies and scandals, as well as a decline in public support.

Boris Johnson withdrew from consideration for the Conservative Party leadership the day before nominations were due. This decision cleared the path for Rishi Sunak to emerge as the front-runner.

After the leadership election, Rishi Sunak was elected unopposed as party leader and prime minister, succeeding Boris Johnson. This marked a key transition in the UK's political leadership.

An interim report from the Commons Select Committee of Privileges said there was evidence that 'strongly suggests' breaches of coronavirus regulations would have been 'obvious' to Johnson. The report also said 'There is evidence that those who were advising Mr Johnson about what to say to the press and in the House were themselves struggling to contend that some gatherings were within the rules'.

Boris Johnson announced his resignation as prime minister and MP, triggering a series of events including by-elections and a Tory civil war.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces calls to resign amidst a defiant stance.