Indian-origin British politician Rishi Sunak is leading in the race in becoming UK’s next prime minister and conservative party’s leader, know his 2022 net worth, wife, parents, family, height and is he Indian
Ever since Boris Johnson resigned from the post of the leader of the conservative party of the UK, everyone from all around the world is eager to know who will become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, a British politician and former finance minister, got the most votes in the 1st round of polling to replace former PM Boris Johnson as the leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.
Rishi Sunak Biography, Wiki, Age, Height, Parents, Family, Father, Father-In-Law, Wife, Is He Indian, Net Worth 2022, Instagram And News
In the first round of voting, two candidates (Jeremy Hunt and Nadeem Zahawi) were disqualified. On the other hand, Sunak received 88 votes, significantly more than any other contender. It indicates that he is at the forefront of the position of becoming the next British prime minister.
Many people are talking about him and want to learn more about him because if he were to win, he would become the first Prime Minister of the UK of Indian descent. So, let’s find out more about him:
Who Is Rishi Sunak?
British politician Rishi Sunak, who held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022, has recently made headlines as he now has the leading in the race to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
On May 12, 1980, he was born in Southampton and his age is 42 while his height is at 1.7m. His father’s name is Yashvir Sunak who was a general practitioner in Kenya and his mother’s name is Usha Sunak who was a pharmacist. Of his three siblings, he is the oldest.
His roots are linked to India as his grandparents, who immigrated to the UK in the 1960s from East Africa with their kids, were born in Punjab Province, British India, and have Indian ancestry.
Sunak went to Winchester College and Stroud School. Over the course of his summer break, he worked as a server at a Southampton curry restaurant.
At Lincoln College in Oxford, he studied philosophy, politics, and economics. In 2001, he received a first-class degree. He received his MBA from Stanford University in 2006 as a Fulbright scholar there.
He was married to Akshata Murthy, Indian billionaire N.R. Narayana Murthy. The couple had two daughters (Krishna and Anoushka) together.
Presently, he is 42 years old.
His Career
Following graduation, Rishi Sunak worked for Goldman Sachs before becoming a partner at The Children’s Investment Fund Management and Theleme Partners, two hedge fund companies.
He was elected to represent Richmond (Yorks) in the general election of 2015, and he worked as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government in Theresa May’s second administration.
Sunak backed Boris Johnson’s bid to lead the Conservative Party after May quit. Sunak was named Chief Secretary to the Treasury by Johnson when he was elected and given the position of Prime Minister. Sajid Javid resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer in February 2020, and Sunak took his position.
On July 5, 2022, he announced his retirement as chancellor and stated in his letter of resignation that he and Johnson had different views on economic policy.
Rishi Sunak declared his candidacy for the position in the next contest for the leadership of the Conservative Party on July 8, 2022.
He also served as a director of Catamaran Ventures, an investment company run by his father-in-law, the successful Indian businessman N. R. Narayana Murthy.
Net Worth Of Rishi Sunak
According to the Sun publication, he has a net worth of more than £200 million. The Sunday Times Rich List values Mr Sunak and Ms Murty’s wealth at £730m.