Edward Luce is a British journalist and us national editor and columnist for Financial Times.
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Best Known For:The book In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India
Breakthrough:Joined the Financial Times as a Philippines correspondent in 1995
10 Quick Facts About Edward Luce
- Full Name: Edward Luce
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Journalist
- Known For: The book In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India
- Current Role: US national editor and columnist
- Current Employer: Financial Times
- Date of Birth: June 1, 1968
- Age: 58 years old
- Place of Birth: Sussex
- Marital Status: Married
Edward Luce Age
Edward Luce is about 58 years old as of 2026. Edward Luce was born in 1968.
Education
His educational background includes studies at University of Oxford and City, University of London.
- University of Oxford
- Field of Study: Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Period: 1987–1990
- City, University of London
- Qualification: Postgraduate degree
- Field of Study: Journalism
- Period: 1993
Career & Work
Edward Luce's career includes news and reporting roles with US Department of the Treasury and Financial Times.
Organization: US Department of the Treasury
Role: Speechwriter to Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers
Period: 1999–2001
Details: Washington, DC · Worked as a speechwriter during the Clinton administration.
Organization: Financial Times
Role: Capital Markets Editor
Period: 1997–1999
Details: London, England · Edited coverage of capital markets.
Organization: Financial Times
Role: Philippines correspondent
Period: From 1995
Details: Philippines
Organization: The Guardian
Role: Geneva correspondent
Period: 1993–1995
Details: Geneva, Switzerland · Reported from Geneva before joining the Financial Times.
Organization: European Commission
Role: Trainee
Period: 1990–1991
Details: Brussels, Belgium
Organization: Financial Times
Role: South Asia Bureau Chief
Details: New Delhi, India · Directed reporting on South Asia.
Rise to Fame
Edward Luce rose to prominence for his role for the book In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India, Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent, and The Retreat of Western Liberalism.
Books
- Book: In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India (Author, 2006-2007) — Nonfiction account of India's political, social and economic transformation
- Book: Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent (Author, 2012) — Examines challenges facing the United States
- Book: The Retreat of Western Liberalism (Author, 2017) — Discusses the political pressures facing Western liberal democracy
- Book: Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet (Author, 2025) — Biography of US national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski
- Work: Swamp Notes (Co-author) — Financial Times newsletter examining politics, economics and power, co-written with Rana Foroohar
Notable Coverage
- United States politics and foreign policy - Financial Times - Writes analysis and commentary on United States politics, international relations and American foreign policy
- Indian political and economic development - Financial Times - Reported on India as the newspaper's South Asia bureau chief in New Delhi
Edward Luce Family & Relationships
Edward Luce is married to Priya Basu.
- Father: Richard Luce
- Mother: Rose Luce
Lesser Known Facts
- He worked as a speechwriter for US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers before returning to Financial Times journalism.
- His fourth major nonfiction book examines the life and strategic thinking of Zbigniew Brzezinski.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Edward Luce
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: June 1, 1968
- Age: 58
- Birthday: June 1
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: Sussex
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Richard Luce
- Mother: Rose Luce
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Priya Basu
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $87,000–$380,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $421,000–$6,017,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Rana Foroohar (Colleague • Financial Times colleague and co-author of the Swamp Notes newsletter.)
- Lawrence Summers (Colleague • Luce served as a speechwriter for Summers while Summers was US Treasury Secretary.)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/EdwardGLuce
