Nigel Farage is 62 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 3 April 1964.
Quick facts
Date of birth3 April 1964
Age62
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceFarnborough, United Kingdom
Editor's Take:
Few British politicians have shaped a national decision from outside government as Farage did. For more than two decades he argued for leaving the European Union from the margins of public life. UKIP's win at the 2014 European election helped pressure David Cameron into calling the 2016 referendum. Supporters see a persistent outsider who changed the political agenda. Critics point to his poor attendance record in Brussels and to disputed allegations about his conduct at school. After failing to win a Commons seat in 2010 and 2015, he finally succeeded at Clacton in 2024.
Key Milestones
1993: Became a founding member of UKIP
1999: Elected to the European Parliament for the first time
2006: Elected leader of UKIP
2016: Played a key role in the successful Brexit campaign
2024: Became leader of Reform UK and won the Clacton seat
Nigel Paul Farage (born 3 April 1964) is a British politician who has been the Leader of Reform UK and a Member of Parliament for Clacton since 2024.
