Who is Naga Munchetty? Here’s all about the BBC Breakfast’s host and her journey

Naga Munchetty is a well known journalist and broadcaster who is best recognised for her work on the BBC Breakfast news show. During her long career as a journalist, she has interviewed several high-profile politicians, including Hillary Clinton, David Cameron, and Tony Blair. Aside from her TV career, the presenter began golfing in 2008 and now plays off a handicap of nine. She also ran the London Marathon in 2013 and cycled 100 kilometres for Ride the Night in 2015.

In 2016, Naga Munchetty competed on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with Pasha Pashkov. She was born on February 25, 1975, in Streatham, London, to an Indian mother and a Mauritian father. Naga Munchetty attended Graveney School in Tooting before attending the University of Leeds, where she majored in English. She then went on to complete a master's degree in Newspaper Journalism, which led to her first work writing for the city pages of The Evening Standard and The Observer.

When did Naga Munchetty start working at BBC Breakfast?

Naga Munchetty has been with the BBC since 2008 when she joined the BBC Working Lunch Team. She is a regular on BBC Breakfast. However, the actual date of her tenure is unknown. Naga has been presenting the BBC News Channel and BBC World News morning broadcasts since August 2010.

FAQ:

1. Is Naga Munchetty married, and does she have children?
   Naga Munchetty is married to James Haggar, an ITV broadcast consultant. She dated for several years before marrying in 2007. The pair have been married for 12 years and live in Hertfordshire, England.
2. Is Naga a Mauritius native?
   Her mother is from India's Tamil Nadu, while her father is from Mauritius; both went to Wales.