David Cameron

David Cameron is a British politician who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2010. The leader of the nation's Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for the Oxfordshire constituency of Witney, he had ventured into politics in the late 1980s when he began working for the Conservative Research Department. Born into a wealthy family in London, he enjoyed a privileged childhood and received his early education from premier schools. A bright student, he went to the Eton College in Berkshire before proceeding to the University of Oxford where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at Brasenose College. Following his graduation, he worked for the Conservative Research Department, eventually becoming politically active. The bright young man worked as the Special Adviser to the Chancellor and then Special Adviser to the Home Secretary following the Conservative Party's victory in 1992. Cameron entered Parliament in 2001 and became the leader of the Conservative Party after winning the December 2005 elections. His political career flourished over the years, and he was elected the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2010. Though initially popular, his party's popularity suffered in 2012 and 2013. Despite the odds, he was re-elected in 2015. Following Britain's decision to leave the European Union in June 2016, he stepped down as the Prime Minister on 13 July 2016.