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Rishi Sunak
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- Born 12 May 1980
- Age 44
- Birth Place Southampton Hampshire, England
- Profession Politician, Financial Analyst
- Political Party Conservative
- In Office Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom 25 October 2022 - 5 July 2024, Leader Of The Opposition 5 July 2024 - 2 November 2024, Leader Of The Conservative Party 24 October 2022 - 2 November 2024, Chancellor Of The Exchequer 13 February 2020 - 5 July 2022, Chief Secretary To The Treasury 24 July 2019 - 13 February 2020, Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State For Local Government 9 January 2018 - 24 July 2019
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Rishi Sunak BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 10 Feb 2025
Rishi Sunak: A meteoric rise and fall in British politics Born May 12, 1980, Rishi Sunak’s political career has been marked by rapid ascent and a swift decline. His path to becoming Prime Minister was unconventional, built on a background in finance at Goldman Sachs and hedge funds. Elected MP...
Rishi Sunak PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Yashvir Sunak |
| Mother | Usha Sunak |
| Spouse | Akshata Murty (2009), |
| Education | Winchester College, Lincoln College, Oxford (BA), Stanford University (MBA) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Rishi Sunak
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom | 8 June 2017 - 6 November 2019 |
| Member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom | 7 May 2015 - 3 May 2017 |
| Member of the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom | 12 December 2019 - 30 May 2024 |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | 13 February 2020 - 5 July 2022 |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | 24 July 2019 - 13 February 2020 |
RISHI SUNAK NEWS
UK PM Rishi Sunak promises to work ‘as hard as ever' after disastrous local elections
May 05, 2024 5:09 pm
The British Indian leader admitted his disappointment after Andy Street, the party's popular Mayor of West Midlands, narrowly lost to Labour rival Richard Parker by a mere 1,508 votes after a recount had to be ordered for the knife-edge result.
What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
May 02, 2024 8:36 pm
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hope he can point to successes, notably in a couple of key mayoral races, to douse talk that the Conservative Party will change leader again before the United Kingdom's main election.
UK PM Sunak reappoints Indian-origin academic to Natural History Museum Board
April 29, 2024 9:39 pm
Yadvinder Malhi, a University of Oxford professor, was formally reappointed earlier this month for a second four-year term.
PM Rishi Sunak vows more spending for UK defence in 'dangerous world'
April 23, 2024 10:12 pm
The government said defence would get an additional 75 billion pounds over six years, making Britain the second-largest defence spender in NATO.
UK pledges $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine
April 23, 2024 6:25 pm
Sunak was travelling to Warsaw later Tuesday to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for talks about further aid for Ukraine.
What is the UK govt's recent Bill, which could lead to some migrants being deported to Rwanda?
April 23, 2024 5:18 pm
The UK's House of Lords has passed the Safety of Rwanda Bill to counter a challenge raised by the Supreme Court, against a controversial deportation policy. What was the policy and why was it criticised? We explain.
Britain's contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament
April 18, 2024 1:47 am
The bill is still overwhelmingly likely to become law, but the latest move delays its passage, likely until next week.
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
April 18, 2024 1:33 am
The bill, a key policy announced by Sunak last year, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009.
UK PM Rishi Sunak faces resistance over his smoking ban plans
April 16, 2024 10:58 pm
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would also give the government new powers to tackle youth vaping by restricting flavours and regulating the way that vapes are sold and packaged to make them less appealing to children
UK PM Rishi Sunak condemns Iran's ‘reckless' attack against Israel, deploys jets
April 14, 2024 2:01 pm
The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said late on Saturday that several additional Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets had been moved to the region to help intercept the drone attacks.
