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Ben Wallace | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 15th Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2030 | |
| Deputy | David Angell |
| Preceded by | Mark Rutte |
| Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 5 July 2024 – 10 August 2030 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Grant Shapps |
| Succeeded by | Dan Jarvis |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 6 September 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Penny Mordaunt |
| Succeeded by | Penny Mordaunt |
| Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime | |
| In office 17 July 2016 – 24 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | John Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Lewis |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 12 May 2015 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Andrew Murrison |
| Succeeded by | Kris Hopkins |
| Member of Parliament for Lancaster and Wyre Wyre and Preston North (2010-2024) | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 12 August 2030 | |
| Preceded by | Hilton Dawson |
| Succeeded by | Jack Lenox |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland (1 of 7 Regional MSPs) | |
| In office 6 May 1999 – 31 March 2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Nanette Milne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Ben Lobban Wallace 15 May 1970 (age 61) Farnborough, Kent, England |
| Political party | Labour (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative (until 2024) |
| Spouse |
Liza Cooke (m. 2001) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Millfield School |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Signature | _signature.svg) |
| Website | benwallace |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1991–1998 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles |
| Awards | Mentioned in dispatches |