Tessa Jowell: Labour Politician Who Led London's 2012 Olympic Bid Dies a

Tessa Jowell was a British politician. Born on September 17, 1947, in Marylebone, London, she was a social worker before entering politics.

She was Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood from 1992 to 2015 and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from 2001 to 2007. She led London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympics and set up the Sure Start program. She became a life peer, Baroness Jowell, in 2015.

She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2017 and campaigned for better cancer care. Jowell died at her home in Warwickshire on May 12, 2018, at age 70.

Achievements: Culture Secretary (2001-2007), life peer.

Birth: September 17, 1947 - London, England.

Profession: Politician.

Interesting Facts: She campaigned for better brain cancer treatment.