Hetti Afolami is the wife of Bim Afolami, a United Kingdom MP for Hitchin and Harpenden. In this article, we take a look at his personal life and details about his wife and family background.
Bim Afolami is on the news following his resignation from the Member of Parliament post in a live interview on June 5, 2022. He resigned in a protest against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he lost the support of the people and other politicians.
Afolami joins several other British politicians in the government resigning on July 5, 2022, as a protest against the government. Rishi Sunak MP (Chancellor), Sajid Javid MP (Health Sec.), Bim Afolami MP (Vice-Chair), Jonathan Gullis MP (PPS, NI), Saqib Bhatti MP (PPS, Health), and Andrew Murrison MP (Trade Envoy, Morocco) have already resigned.
Who Is Bim Afolami’s Wife, Hetti Afolami? Bim Afolami Married Life
British politician Bim Afolami is married to Henrietta (née Jackson-Stops) aka Hetti Afolami. The couple is parents to three kids.
There is not much information about the wife of the British politician apart from the name. He has maintained secrecy regarding his personal life and has not brought his married life out into the limelight.
Hetti Afolami is a former lawyer who worked for the Government and in the City. Currently, she runs a small family business with her father.
The 36-year-old is on Twitter as @BimAfolami and is followed by over 15K people.
Bim Afolami Family Details
Bim Afolami was born to Samuel Afolami and his wife. The name of Bim’s mother cannot be found on the internet.
Samuel Afolami moved to the United Kingdom from Nigeria in his early 20s in search of a career. He is a Nigerian consultant doctor in the National Health Service. According to sources, Bim’s mother is a pharmacist.
The politician was born in Crowthorne, Berkshire on February 11, 1986. He did his high school studies at Bishopgate School and later enrolled at Eton College. He then graduated with a degree in Modern History from the University College, Oxford, where he served as the Librarian of the Oxford Union Society. During his university days, he played football for the uni team.
Bim Afolami Net Worth 2022
The exact net worth of the British politician Bim Afolami is currently unknown. However, it is estimated that the former Member of Parliament is worth at least £5 million.
Being a politician appointed as a Member of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden constituency since the 2017 general election, Afolami has surely earned a good amount of money as a salary.
The basic annual salary for an MP from 1 April 2022 is £84,144. Having served as an MP for five years, Bim Afolami has made a living out of the salary he receives.
Previously, Bim worked as a corporate lawyer at Freshfields and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. He also worked as a senior executive at HSBC.
Additionally, it is known that Afolami’s wife Hetti currently runs a small business with her father. This further adds to the net worth of the politician and his family.