Christian James Ronald Kitchen (born 23 June 1966) is a British

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leader who has held the position of

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of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) since 2007. Prior to becoming NUM General Secretary, Kitchen was branch secretary at the Kellingley Colliery.Miners suspend planned stoppages
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1966 births Living people British trade unionists English miners General Secretaries of the National Union of Mineworkers (Great Britain) {{UK-trade-unionist-bio-stub