Samir Shah

Samir Shah
Chairman of the BBC
Assumed office
4 March 2024
Preceded byRichard Sharp
Elan Closs Stephens (acting)
Personal details
Born (1952-01-29) 29 January 1952
Aurangabad, India
RelativesMohit Bakaya (half-brother), Controller of BBC Radio 4
Education
Occupation
  • CEO, Juniper
Known for
  • BBC executive roles
  • Broadcasting
Awards CBE
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Samir Shah, CBE (born 29 January 1952), is a British television and radio executive, who has been the Chair of the BBC since March 2024. He has worked in the past for the BBC and London Weekend Television, and was chief executive of Juniper TV. In 2021, he co-authored the UK government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.