Biography
Rishi Sunak (born 12 May 1980) is a prominent figure in British politics, currently serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
He takes over as Conservative leader in 2022 after holding two key cabinet positions under Boris Johnson, most notably as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022.
The highlight of his leadership is the groundbreaking achievement of being the first British Asian to hold the prestigious office of Prime Minister in the history of the United Kingdom.
This important milestone highlights Rishi Sunak’s exceptional skills and unwavering commitment and marks a significant step forward in championing diversity and inclusion at the highest levels of government.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| Full name: | Rishi Sunak |
| Born: | May 12, 1980 (age 44) |
| Place of birth: | Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK |
| Nationality: | Older brother |
| Education: | Lincoln College |
| Height: | 1.7 minutes |
| Parents: | Yashvir Sunak, Usha Sunak |
| Siblings: | Raakhi Williams |
| Couple: | Akshata Murthy (married 2009) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Krishna Sunak, Anoushka Sunak |
| Job: | Politician |
| Net worth: | $844 million |
Early life and education
Rishi Sunak, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, was born on 12 May 1980 in the prosperous city of Southampton, England. His parents, who were born in East Africa, made the courageous decision to move to England in search of a better life for themselves and their children.
Sunak’s father, Yashvir Sunak, is a respected general practitioner, while his mother, Usha Sunak, has dedicated her career to medicine. As fate would have it, Rishi is blessed with two younger siblings and has the honour of being the eldest of them all.
An interesting fact about him is that he has a sister named Raakhi Williams. Additionally, he was also honored to attend Winchester Collegea prestigious private boarding school.
After completing his studies there, Rishi Sunak pursued further studies at Lincoln CollegeOxford, where he focused on philosophy, politics and economics. Impressively, he achieved a remarkable first-class degree in 2001.
Career
Rishi Sunak entered politics in 2015 after winning the Richmond (Yorks) Conservative Party parliamentary election. He was appointed Minister for Local Government in 2018 and Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2019. He took up the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer in February 2020.
Sunak, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, is responsible for overseeing the UK’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, he has implemented a variety of measures, such as the furlough scheme and Eat Out to Help Out, to support businesses and individuals.
In October 2022, Boris Johnson’s leadership pushed Rishi Sunak to resign as Prime Minister. Sunak therefore began a campaign to secure the leadership of the Conservative Party. His efforts were successful when he won the leadership election and was subsequently sworn in as Prime Minister on 25 October 2022.
Social media
- Twitter: @RishiSunakMP
- Facebook: Rishi Sunak
- Instagram: @rishisunakmp
Personal life
Rishi Sunak, 44, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, is happily married to Akshata Murthy. Akshata happens to be the daughter of NR Narayana Murthy, a prominent Indian billionaire and co-founder of Information.
Rishi Sunak and Akshata are proud parents of two beautiful daughters named Krishna Sunak and Anoushka Sunak. Interestingly, their love story began when they were students at Stanford Universitywhere they first met and eventually got married in 2009.
Net worth
Rishi Sunak, the current UK Chancellor, is said to have a net worth of around £730 million ($844 million). The bulk of Sunak’s wealth may come from his wife, Akshata Murty, the daughter of an Indian billionaire.
Akshata Murty owns 0.93% of the shares InformationHer father’s Indian IT company, which has recently seen its value slashed but is still estimated to be worth around £700m.
