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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
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom 2019 - Present
Leader of the Conservative Party 24 October 2022 - 2 November 2024
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 25 October 2022 - 5 July 2024
First Lord of the Treasury 25 October 2022 - 5 July 2024
Minister for the Civil Service 25 October 2022 - 5 July 2024
Minister for the Union 25 October 2022 - 5 July 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government 9 January 2018 - 24 July 2019
Leader of the Opposition 5 July 2024 - 2 November 2024
Member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom 4 July 2024 - Present

RISHI SUNAK NEWS

UK's AI Safety Summit: 6 key takeaways on future of artificial intelligence

November 02, 2023 6:46 pm

AI is changing the world, but who’s setting the rules? The UK summit on AI aimed to establish some ground rules and foster international collaboration. Find out what happened at the event.

British leader Rishi Sunak marks a year in office with little to celebrate

October 25, 2023 5:05 pm

“I know this year has been tough,” Sunak said in a message marking the anniversary. “And there is still work to be done to help hardworking families across the country, but I'm proud of the steps we've made.”

British PM Rishi Sunak suffers crushing by-election defeats

October 20, 2023 2:23 pm

The double defeat showed a dramatic slump in support for the Conservatives, who have won the last four national elections, and is only the third time that a British prime minister has lost two by-elections on the same day since 1991.

Sunak, Trudeau underscore need for de-escalation of India-Canada row

October 07, 2023 9:47 pm

According to a Downing Street statement, the British Indian leader spoke to Trudeau on Friday evening during which he was updated on the situation relating to Canadian diplomats in India.

Akshata Murty makes UK political stage debut for ‘best friend' UK PM Sunak

October 04, 2023 7:20 pm

“Rishi and I are each other's best friends; we are one team and I could not imagine being anywhere else than here today to show my support to him and to the party,” said Murty.

Sanjaya Baru writes: Beyond Khalistan issue, BJP's politicisation of diaspora is against national interest

October 08, 2023 1:22 pm

By mobilising overseas Indians every time Prime Minister Modi travels abroad, encouraging them to cheer 'Modi! Modi! Modi!', and drawing them into domestic political campaigning in India, the BJP has helped politicise the diaspora

Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty decides to liquidate investment venture in UK

September 28, 2023 8:57 pm

According to the latest financial statement for the year ended December 2022 available for the company on Wednesday, Murty as the only director of the firm has now decided to wind down her firm as a going concern.

UK’s backtracking on fossil fuel shows developed nations’ hypocrisy

September 25, 2023 12:27 pm

Express View: The contradiction between the UK prime minister’s stance at the UN meet and his domestic policies indicates a disturbing tendency: Developed country representatives often make the right noises at global summits but they fail to match their words with action at home

UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years

September 21, 2023 8:06 am

Sunak says Britain remains committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, but in a way that won't “impose unacceptable costs on hard-pressed British families”.

Britain says to continue trade talks with India despite Canada allegations

September 19, 2023 9:56 pm

The spokesperson reiterated that Britain was in touch with Canada about the "serious allegations" but said it would not have a bearing on trade talks with India.

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