Faiza Shaheen | |
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 Shaheen in 2021 | |
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Leytonstone, England |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Employer | London School of Economics |
| Notable work | Know Your Place |
| Political party | Labour (2015–2024) Independent (2024–present) |
| Spouse | Akin Gazi |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | faizashaheen |
Faiza Shaheen (born 1982) is a British academic and economist in the field of economic inequality.
In 2018, she was selected to be the prospective parliamentary candidate for Labour in Chingford and Woodford Green, coming second in the 2019 general election to the incumbent, Iain Duncan Smith. Shaheen was again selected by her local party in 2022 to stand in the constituency but was not endorsed by Labour in the July 2024 election. Shaheen stood as an independent in the constituency but was not elected.
In 2023, her first book, Know Your Place, was published.