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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

Rise in UK jobless rate muddies Sunak's message to voters

June 11, 2024 3:33 pm

The jobless rate for the three months to April rose to 4.4% from 4.3% between January and March, the highest reading since the three months to September 2021.

UK PM Rishi Sunak: I have not considered resigning

June 10, 2024 4:44 pm

Rishi Sunak's decision to leave D-Day commemorations early last week prompted him to issue a public apology.

Key takeaways from BBC debate on UK polls: Sunak criticised, future leaders clash and smaller parties shine

June 08, 2024 11:30 pm

The event marked a tumultuous day for the Conservative campaign, following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s controversial decision to leave a D-Day commemoration event early.

Polls suggest Labour’s Keir Starmer to trump Rishi Sunak, 'Farage effect' on UK election

June 08, 2024 11:08 pm

Data suggests that Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is poised to become the Prime Minister in the upcoming election and would continue on the post for another term as well.

Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns

June 08, 2024 6:28 pm

Keir Starmer, the leader of the main opposition Labour Party, remained to the end and said it was up to Sunak "to answer for his choice" to skip the D-Day event.

BBC election debate: Who is taking part and what to watch out for

June 07, 2024 11:31 pm

While the debate will see the parties explain where they stand on some matters of public interest, the election campaign is rife with contentious claims regarding tax policies.

Rishi Sunak apologises for skipping a D-Day ceremony to return to the election campaign trail

June 08, 2024 12:00 am

Sunak had earlier attended a ceremony at the British memorial in Normandy alongside King Charles III and surviving World War II veterans. He also attended a commemoration in Portsmouth, England, the day before.

In global elections, strongmen are taken down a notch

June 06, 2024 10:48 pm

For years, populist and strongmen leaders have chipped away at democratic institutions, sowing doubts about the legitimacy of elections, while social media has swamped voters with disinformation and conspiracy theories.

UK PM Rishi Sunak congratulates PM Modi, to meet at G7 Summit in Italy

June 05, 2024 9:42 pm

Sunak is currently campaigning for the UK general election, to be held on July 4, and is hoping his Conservative Party led government is re-elected for a record fourth term.

UK's Labour Party says Sunak lied about its tax plans in election debate

June 05, 2024 9:18 pm

Sunak - whose Conservative Party is struggling in opinion polls before the July 4 vote - used the figure repeatedly in Tuesday's television debate with Labour leader Keir Starmer.

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