Born in England, Sajid is one of five sons.

His father was a bus driver, and he attended state schools before winning a place at Exeter University to study Economics and Politics.

He joined the Conservative Party in 1988.

As well as being a passionate, committed campaigner for Bromsgrove, Sajid has also held a number of positions in Government:

• Chancellor of the Exchequer, July 2019 - February 2020
• Home Secretary, April 2018 - July 2019
• Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, January 2018 - April 2018
• Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, July 2016 - January 2018
• Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and President of the Board of Trade, May 2015 - July 2016
• Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, April 2014 - May 2015
• Financial Secretary to the Treasury, October 2013 - April 2014
• Economic Secretary to the Treasury, September 2012 - October 2013
• Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon George Osborne MP, October 2011 - September 2012
• PPS to John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education & Skills, November 2010 - October 2011
• Member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee, June – November 2010

Before public service, he was a senior Managing Director with Deutsche Bank AG, having started his career with Chase Manhattan Bank NA in New York in 1991.

While at Deutsche Bank Sajid was a specialist in helping to raise investment in developing countries and was considered a global leader in this field.  He has been engaged in community work his entire adult life, including leading a charity expedition to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro for Help the Aged.

Sajid is married to Laura and they have four children.

He is a Vice President of Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club.