David Miliband
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
2
Records
David Miliband stands out as a rare example of a British politician who successfully transitioned from high office to leading a major global humanitarian organization. His recognition includes being named to Time's list of 100 Most Influential People, a distinction that highlights his impact beyond the UK borders. His appointment as a Companion of Honour underscores the significance of his service to the nation and the world. Few individuals have managed to maintain such a high profile in both domestic politics and international diplomacy simultaneously.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Companion of Honour
Appointed for services to foreign policy and humanitarian work.
Honorary Degree
Doctor of Humane Letters awarded for contributions to global affairs.
Honorary Degree
Doctor of Laws awarded for public service.
Honorary Degree
Doctor of Science awarded for contributions to policy research.
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Influential People
Top 100 Global Thinkers
Magazine Covers
Time
2008
100 Most Influential People
Foreign Policy
2010
Top 100 Global Thinkers
Records & Feats
Youngest Foreign Secretary since 1977
At 41, he became the youngest person to hold the post of UK Foreign Secretary since David Owen.
First Siblings in Cabinet since 1938
He and his brother Ed were the first siblings to serve in the UK Cabinet simultaneously since the Stanley brothers.