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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 elections: Modi, Ukraine's Zelenskyy join world leaders in lauding Labour Party victory

July 05, 2024 5:04 pm

PM Narendra Modi thanked the UK's outgoing prime minister Rishi Sunak for his 'admirable leadership'.

Historic landslide victory for Labour Party: What should Starmer prioritise in government?

July 06, 2024 10:09 am

As an exhausted Tory party cedes office, the result speaks to the voter desire for renewal. Starmer's challenge will lie in articulating a positive vision for the future amid sluggish economic productivity and tightened finances

UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challenges

July 05, 2024 4:59 pm

Rishi Sunak has struggled to shake off the taint of political chaos and mismanagement that’s gathered around the Conservatives.

UK Election Results 2024 Live Updates: In first speech, PM Keir Starmer says Britain must rediscover its identity, appoints top team

July 06, 2024 2:24 am

UK Election Results 2024 Live Updates: In first speech, British PM Keir Starmer thanks predecessor Rishi Sunak, congratulates him for the achievement of being the first Asian British Prime minister. calls predecalls successor, Keir Starmer, a decent public spirited man whom he respects

Labour predicted to rout Sunak's Conservatives as Britain goes to polls

July 04, 2024 4:54 am

Opinion polls put Starmer's centre-left party on course for a landslide victory as voters turn their backs on the Conservatives following a period of infighting and turmoil that led to five prime ministers in eight years.

UK General Election 2024: All you need to know about the polling today

July 04, 2024 7:40 am

Experts and polling data indicate a potentially landmark election, with the Labour Party poised to dethrone the Conservatives after their 14-year tenure.

Stop Labour's 'supermajority': UK PM Sunak's message as election campaign winds up

July 03, 2024 5:36 pm

With his party trailing far behind the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party, the British Indian leader and his team's strategy seems to be to canvas their traditional voters to ensure a strong enough turnout in the polls on Thursday and narrow the gap of their widely expected defeat.

C Raja Mohan writes: UK may have a new government — this time Labour could be better for India

July 03, 2024 6:03 pm

Delhi should stop underestimating the relative importance of Britain for India. India’s exports to Britain today, at nearly $30 billion, are nearly six times the exports to Russia.

British Indian group wants new UK government to reshape India ties

July 02, 2024 10:39 pm

The Platform for Indian Democracy claims the electoral influence of the British Indian community was evident in last year's Uxbridge by-election, where their decisive role secured a narrow win for the Conservatives.

Who are the main players in the UK's upcoming national election?

July 02, 2024 10:27 pm

The Conservatives and Labour traditionally dominate British politics under the UK’s “first past the post” electoral system, which makes it difficult for smaller parties to win representation in Parliament.

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