New British Prime Minister David Cameron describes himself as a "modern compassionate conservative" and has spoken of a need for a new style of politics, saying that he was "fed up with the Punch and Judy politics of Westminster".
Often compared to Tony Blair, Cameron also likes an informal style, and often cycles to work. Like Blair he too is entering Downing St with a young family - including a baby on the way, due in September.
Here's a timeline of his background:
1966
October 9:
David Cameron born in London. He comes from a fine lineage of City financiers and successfully businesspeople, and even has a hint of blue blood, with a distant link to King William IV in his ancestry.
Cameron is edutcated at Heatherdown Preparatory School, and later, Eton College and Oxford University.