Shah, a former BBC journalist, is the government's preferred candidate to replace Richard Sharp.
Veteran TV executive to replace Richard Sharp, who resigned after breaching rules over loan to Boris Johnson.
New head of corporation's board replaces Richard Sharp, who resigned this year.
Samir Shah claimed 'race lobby' didn't get report which rejected the idea Britain is institutionally racist.
British television executive Samir Shah has been chosen as the government's preferred candidate to chair the BBC, culture minister Lucy Frazer said on ...
Shah has previously served as non-executive director at the broadcaster.
Samir Shah has been confirmed as the government's choice for chair of the BBC, replacing Richard Sharp who resigned in April.
Dr Shah will now appear before MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee for pre-appointment scrutiny before taking on the £160,000 per annum job for ...
Dr Samir Shah CBE is the Government's preferred candidate for the BBC Chair, the Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer announced today.