Who is Boris Johnson, the new UK Foreign Secretary

Who is Boris Johnson, not a comedian but the UK's new foreign secretary

Boris Johnson shakes hands with an elementary school boy after the pair collided in a rugby game hel to promote the Rubgy World Cup in Tokyo © AFP/Getty Images

Who is Boris Johnson, not a comedian but the UK's new foreign secretary

Boris Johnson takes part in a wheelchair rugby demonstration in central London © Carl Court/Getty Images

Who is Boris Johnson, not a comedian but the UK's new foreign secretary

Boris Johnson at the London Gay Pride in 2008 © Marco Secchi/Getty Images

Who is Boris Johnson, not a comedian but the UK's new foreign secretary

Boris Johnson poses with French President Francois Hollande (centre) and mayors of key world cities during a climate summit © Stephane de Sakutin/Getty Images