Samir Shah

Doctor
Samir Shah
CBE
Born (1952-01-29) 29 January 1952
Aurangabad, India
Education
Occupation
  • CEO, Juniper
Known for
  • BBC executive roles
  • Broadcasting
OfficeChair of the BBC
Term4 March 2024
PredecessorDame Elan Closs Stephens
Awards CBE

Samir Shah, CBE (born 29 January 1952), is a British television and radio executive. He has worked for London Weekend Television, the BBC, and is the chief executive of Juniper TV. In 2021, he co-authored the UK government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.

On 6 December 2023, Lucy Frazer, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, put Shah forward to be the next Chairman of the BBC.

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