Michael Portillo (Journalist ) was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK on a Tuesday, May 26, 1953 🎈. Michael Portillo is 71 years old. He is a Gemini ♊ and was born in the Year of the Serpent 🐍.
Reporter and broadcaster who would go on to have a successful political career, holding a variety of positions until 2005.
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| FULL NAME: | Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo |
| BIRTH DATE: | May 26, 1953 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK |
| AGE: | 71 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | Scottish |
| ETHNICITY: | White |
| ZODIAC: | Gemini |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Serpent |
About
Michael Portillo is a Journalist. Michael was born in the 1950s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
He married Carolyn Eadie in 1982. His father, John Blyth, was a successful linen mill owner. Find out who is Michael Portillo dating right now.
His first television gig was in 1961, when he was featured in a TV ad for the blackcurrant cordial drink, Ribena.
DID YOU KNOW He hosted a discussion show from 2002 until 2007 titled Dinner with Portillo, in which he and seven guests would discuss political and social issues over a four-course meal.
FACT He was an ardent admirer of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, serving as junior minister under her and continuing to advocate a pure Thatcherite course even after the Iron Lady left office.
SEE ALSO Michael Portillo’s net worth as of 2024.
Birthday
Currently, Michael Portillo is 71 years old. His next birthday is away. Michael will celebrate his 72nd birthday on a Tuesday, May 26th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on May 26, 1953. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.
Zodiac
Michael Portillo’s zodiac sign is Gemini. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the third sign in the zodiac, Gemini. Geminis are known for being curious, charismatic, extroverted, and clever. Aries & Leo are the most compatible signs for Geminis.
Famous Gemini celebrities are Kanye West, Angelina Jolie, Kendrick Lamar, Azealia Banks, Iggy Azalea, Natalie Portman, and Prince. Gemini ruling planet is Mercury. Astrologically, Mercury symbolizes communication. It is the closest planet planet to the sun.
Michael Portillo was born in the Year of the Serpent. Serpent symbolizes fertility and rebirth in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Snake are intelligent, enigmatic, intuitive, charming, and beautiful. They can also sometimes be hedonistic, vain, malicious, overly materialistic, and duplicitous.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Michael Portillo is a 71 years old Journalist, born in May, in the Year of the Serpent (1953), and is a Gemini. His life path number is 4. Michael’s birthstone is Emerald, and his birth flower is Lily of the valley. You may also check out all famous birthdays in May or specifically birthdays on May 26.
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