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George Alagiah Bio, Age, Height, BBC, Parents, Education, Family, Salary, Net worth

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George Maxwell Alagiah is a native British newsreader, television news presenter, and journalist. He has been presenting in the BBC News at
George Alagiah

George Alagiah

George Alagiah Biography

George Maxwell Alagiah is a native British newsreader, television news presenter, and journalist. He has been presenting in the BBC News at Six since 3rd December 2007. Previously, he was the main presenter of The GMT on the BBC World News since February 2020.

George Alagiah Age/Birthday

How old is Alagiah? He is 65 years old having been born on November 22, 1955, in Colombo, Ceylon. He observes his birthday like a ritual and uses it to celebrate and invite his friends every 22nd November every year.

George Alagiah Height/Measurement

There is no information concerning the measurements of Alagiah. Moreover, he has not disclosed his weight and body sizes like chest and waist measurements. We will update all this when the information is found.

George Alagiah Education

When his parents moved to Ghana, Alagiah join Christ the King International a primary school in Ghana. When he graduated, he flies to England and attended St. John’s College, Portsmouth in the year 1966. He has a degree in political science that he received at Van Mildert College at Durham University.

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George Alagiah Parents/Siblings

He was born in Sri Lanka to his parents being Donald and Therese Alagiah. He has four siblings and he was the third among four sisters. They are; Mari, Rachel, Christine, and Jennifer. At the age of six, Alagiah’s parents moved to Ghana, West Africa to escape persecution.

George Alagiah Wife/Children

He is a married man. He is engaged to France Robathan. She meets her at Durham University. They are blessed with two children, Adam and Matthew.

George Alagiah BBC

He joins BBC in 1989 where he was a print journalist with South Magazine for seven years. He has been the Southern Africa correspondent in Johannesburg. Therefore, he was the leading foreign correspondent, he reported events including the genocide in Rwanda, civil wars in Afghanistan, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Somalia. When the BBC Four News was launched in 2002, George was assigned to present there. However, In 2003 he shifted and join the BBC Six O’Clock News. He was presenting with Sophie Raworth. Unfortunately, since 3 December 2007, he was a sole presenter.

In addition, Alagiah was the deputy anchor of the BBC One O’Clock News and BBC Nine O’
Clock News from 1999. From 3 July 2006, he was presenting in the World News Today in the BBC World News and BBC Two, which was later renamed as GMT on 1 January 2010. On BBC News at Ten, he presenting from Monday to Thursday when Huw Edwards and Fiona Bruce were unavailable. Alagiah has interviewed the most specialist of Africa such as Nelson Mandela, Desmund Tutu, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, and former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Anna.

George Alagiah Instagram

He is very active when it comes to media. George has over 339 followers, over 375 followers, and 266 posts on his Instagram account. His Instagram account is @george.alagiah.He posts his happy moments and comments also on his career discussions with fans.

George Alagiah Salary

There is no information concerning the exact figures that Alagiah earns. We will update this information when its disclosed.

George Alagiah Networth

Through his journalism career, George uses to receive his fortune it. His net worth was estimated and found it ranging between $ 1 million – $ 5million.

George Alagiah Quick Facts

  • Name; Georgia Alagiah
  • Age;65 years old Not known
  • Occupation; Journalist
  • Parents; Donald and Therese Alagiah
  • Siblings;Christine,Jeniffer,Rachel and Mari
  • Wife; France Robathan
  • Children; Adam and Matthew
  • Salary; Not known
  • Net worth;$ 1million- $5 million
  • Instagram;@george.alagiah