Johnson was educated at Eton. He went to Balliol College, Oxford where he studied Classics. He began his journalism career with "The Times." Later, he moved to "The Daily Telegraph" where he was assistant editor. He became editor of "The Spectator" in 1999. He was elected to the House of Commons in the 2001 general election. He became one of the most famous politicians in the country. He has also written several books.