People from all around the world are trying to find out more about Rishi Sunak’s parents after he becomes the first Indian-origin UK PM, know the birth place and biography of Yashvir and Usha Sunak
Following a slew of significant political developments in the UK this week, Rishi Sunak finally took over the duties of Prime Minister of the UK, succeeding outgoing PM Liz Truss.
This comes after Penny Mordaunt, his lone competitor, withdrew from the battle for the leadership on Monday, and after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of his withdrawal from the contest owing to his “inability to unify the Conservative Party.”
Who Are Yashvir Sunak And Usha Sunak Parents Of Rishi Sunak, Biography, Age, Birth Place, Family, Father, Mother, Net Worth 2022, News
With this appointment, Sunak’s connection with India and being a practicing Hindu again got so much attention in the media, with many people trying to find out their parents. So, let’s find out more about them:
Who Are Rishi Sunak’s Parents?
Rishi Sunak’s parents are both of Indian origin and have deep ties with India. His father’s name is Yashvir Sunak and his mother’s name is Usha Sunak.
Both the maternal and paternal grandfathers of Rishi Sunak were Punjab natives. They moved to East Africa in search of work in order to support themselves. That’s how Sunak’s parents were related to India.
Later, Sunak’s grandparents relocated to the UK, and it was in this country that Yashvir and Usha had their first meeting. In 1977, they exchanged vows in Leicester. So, let’s have a look at who they are:
More About Yashvir Sunak
His father, Yashvir Sunak, was born and reared in the Colony and Protectorate of Kenya (present-day Kenya). He works as a general practitioner (GP) for the National Health Service (NHS).
More About Usha Sunak
His mother Usha Sunak was born in Tanganyika (which later became part of Tanzania). She graduated from Aston University and is presently the director and pharmacist of the Sunak Pharmacy in Southhampton.
Their Kids
Together, they are parents of three children. His oldest child is Rishi Sunak, who is followed by psychologist Sanjay Sunak and Raakhi Williams, who serves as the worldwide fund for education in crises’ chief of strategy and planning in New York.
The joint fortune of Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty is valued at £730m.
Rishi Sunak has discussed his parents in a number of interviews. He once gratefully said,
Family is everything to me. And my family gave me opportunities they could only dream of. But it was Britain, our country that gave them, and millions like them, the chance of a better future.
He also discussed his parents’ stringent educational practices and their efforts to save money so that they could send him to the top boarding school in the UK.
My parents sacrificed a great deal so I could attend good schools. I was lucky to study at Winchester College, Oxford, and Stanford University.