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George Farmer (businessman)

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George Farmer
Born
George Thomas Stahel Farmer

(1989-12-15) December 15, 1989 (age 35)
London, England
Alma materUniversity of Oxford (BTh)
Occupations
  • Activist
  • businessman
  • entrepreneur
Years active2018–present
Organizations
Spouse
(m. 2019)
Children3
Parents

George Thomas Stahel Farmer (born 15 December 1989)[1] is a British entrepreneur, businessman and activist.[2] He is the former chairman of Turning Point UK and the former CEO of Parler and Parlement Technologies.[3]

He is the husband of American political commentator Candace Owens.[4] Farmer is also the son of Michael Farmer, Baron Farmer.[5]

Biography

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Farmer attended Oxford, where he earned a degree in theology.[6] While there, he was a member of the Bullingdon Club.[7][8] Farmer also attended St Paul's School, London.[9]

He took over as CEO of Parler, and its parent company Parlement Technologies, in May 2021.[10][11][12][13] It was during Farmer's tenure as CEO when Kanye West tried to take over the social networking service.[14] In April 2023, it was announced he would step down from his role as CEO.[15][16][17]

Farmer proposed marriage to Candace Owens via a FaceTime call on December 29, 2018, 18 days after meeting each other for the first time in London,[18][19] and married in 2019 in Trump Winery.[20] They have three children[18] and reside in Nashville, Tennessee.[21][22] Farmer is a Catholic.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Wanjala, Lilian (October 18, 2024). "George Farmer's net worth: How rich is Candace Owens' husband?". Tuko.co.ke. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
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  6. ^ Farah, Lynn (September 21, 2024). "Meet Candace Owens' husband, George Farmer: he's the devout Christian founder of the controversial Parler app, and his dad sits on the UK's House of Lords". South China Morning Post. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  7. ^ O'Connell, Oliver (May 20, 2021). "Candace Owens' husband becomes CEO of Parler as it returns to Apple App Store". The Independent. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Dearden, Lizzie (February 4, 2019). "Turning Point UK: Jacob Rees-Mogg and Tory MPs support new branch of 'sinister' right-wing US group". The Independent. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Regina Stets Peris Walubengo (March 20, 2024). "Candace Owens' husband: what is known about George Farmer?". Legit.ng. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Culliford, Elizabeth (May 17, 2021). "Parler returns to Apple's App Store, names George Farmer as new CEO". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Needleman, Sarah E. (May 17, 2021). "Parler Names George Farmer as CEO as It Returns to Apple's App Store". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  12. ^ Williams, Brittni (November 14, 2022). "Candace Owens' Husband, George Farmer: What We Know". Blavity via Yahoo News. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Kelly, Makena (January 10, 2023). "Parler's parent company has laid off a majority of its staff". The Verge. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Spocchia, Gino (October 17, 2022). "Parler CEO calls Kanye West a 'victim of cancellation'". The Independent. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. April 14, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "Right-wing app Parler temporarily shut down by new owner". WWL-TV. Associated Press. April 14, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  17. ^ "Digital conglomerate buys right-wing app Parler". Associated Press. April 14, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Hanson, Kait (March 27, 2024). "Who Is Candace Owens' Husband? All About George Farmer". People. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  19. ^ Malone, Clare (April 22, 2023). "The Gospel of Candace Owens". The New Yorker. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  20. ^ O'Connell, Oliver (October 12, 2024). "Candace Owens' husband becomes CEO of Parler as it returns to Apple App Store". The Independent. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  21. ^ Smith, Ryan (April 6, 2023). "Candace Owens' Husband Receives Brutal Response From Interior Designer". Newsweek. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  22. ^ Fortson, Danny (January 23, 2022). "Parler chief George Farmer claims the right needs its voice back". The Times. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  23. ^ Edwards, Thomas (April 18, 2024). "INTERVIEW: George Farmer on his Catholic Faith and being married to a US media star". Catholic Herald. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
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