George Galloway Bio (Biography)
Real name:
George Galloway
Date of birth:
August 16. 1954
Place of birth:
Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Astrology Sign:
Leo
Tags:
Biography
When people talk about politicians and Big Brother, they often mean the George Orwell reference to the term that equates to government watching your every move.
In George Galloway's case, however they literally mean the Big Brother television reality contest.
George Galloway appeared on the show in 2006, making him the target of ridicule among his British learned peers.
Calling him arrogant and self-absorbed, Galloway was criticized widely for his decision but as always, he had a way of defending it. He pointed out to the reading public that millions of people watch Big Brother and more vote during an episode than in the general election so he hoped to secure more votes with being on the show.
He is not uncomfortable with ridicule, however, as politics have been his way of life since the age of 15 when he joined the Labour Party in his country and within three years, was the vice-secretary of the Dundee West constituency party. Soon after he became the chair of the Labour Party in the City of Dundee and a member of the Scottish Executive Committee in 1975.
His support for the Palestinian cause started in 1974 when he met a Palestinian activist in Dundee. He supported the actions of Dundee City Council which chose to fly the Palestinian flag inside city chambers.
Galloway was back in the limelight from November 1983 to 1987 when he became the General Secretary for Britian's War on Want, a charity that campaigned against poverty worldwide. Critics did not like the fact Galloway was considered to be living luxuriously at the charity's expense.
Following his post as General Secretary, Galloway became a member of Glasgow parliament.
In 1997, Galloway was deep into the topic of Pakistani activities with his East newspaper that he launched. Six years later, he was amidst controversy again, taking an aggressive and controversial stance on the invasion o Iraq. Quotes from Galloway during this time included reference to the fact he believed Tony Blair and Galloway W. Bush had lied to the British Air Force and Navy when they said the battle of Iraq would be quick and easy. This position was what led to his expulsion from the Labour Party.
In George Galloway's case, however they literally mean the Big Brother television reality contest.
George Galloway appeared on the show in 2006, making him the target of ridicule among his British learned peers.
Calling him arrogant and self-absorbed, Galloway was criticized widely for his decision but as always, he had a way of defending it. He pointed out to the reading public that millions of people watch Big Brother and more vote during an episode than in the general election so he hoped to secure more votes with being on the show.
He is not uncomfortable with ridicule, however, as politics have been his way of life since the age of 15 when he joined the Labour Party in his country and within three years, was the vice-secretary of the Dundee West constituency party. Soon after he became the chair of the Labour Party in the City of Dundee and a member of the Scottish Executive Committee in 1975.
His support for the Palestinian cause started in 1974 when he met a Palestinian activist in Dundee. He supported the actions of Dundee City Council which chose to fly the Palestinian flag inside city chambers.
Galloway was back in the limelight from November 1983 to 1987 when he became the General Secretary for Britian's War on Want, a charity that campaigned against poverty worldwide. Critics did not like the fact Galloway was considered to be living luxuriously at the charity's expense.
Following his post as General Secretary, Galloway became a member of Glasgow parliament.
In 1997, Galloway was deep into the topic of Pakistani activities with his East newspaper that he launched. Six years later, he was amidst controversy again, taking an aggressive and controversial stance on the invasion o Iraq. Quotes from Galloway during this time included reference to the fact he believed Tony Blair and Galloway W. Bush had lied to the British Air Force and Navy when they said the battle of Iraq would be quick and easy. This position was what led to his expulsion from the Labour Party.