Who is Alok Sharma, Agra-born UK minister who presided over COP26 conference?
Born in Agra in 1967, 54-year-old Alok Sharma was appointed as full-time President for COP26 in January 2021. Sharma is known to have taken oath as an MP over the Bhagavad Gita. Prior to entering politics, Sharma qualified as a chartered accountant and has also worked for 16 years in the banking sector.