Who is Rishi Sunak? The Indian-origin British MP who is set to become the next PM of UK
Rishi Sunak
British politician Rishi Sunak was Monday (October 24) elected Conservative leader and will become the next prime minister, after rival Penny Mordaunt failed to secure the necessary 100 nominations from her fellow MPs.
"Rishi Sunak is therefore elected as leader of the Conservative Party," senior backbencher Graham Brady said, as Mordaunt vowed her "full support" for the former finance minister.
Sunak earned praises for shoring up the economy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But his refusal initially to authorise more support over a surging cost-of-living crisis has hurt his popularity.
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He is the son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayan Murthy, Rishi Sunak was elected as Conservative MP for Richmond (Yorks) in May 2015, which marked his entry into politics.
He voted in favour of Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal agreement thrice and after she resigned, Sunak was a supporter of Boris Johnson's campaign to become Conservative leader.
Prior to joining politics, Rishi Sunak worked as an analyst for a leading investment bank from 2001-2004. He also co-founded a large investment firm, working with companies from Silicon Valley to Bangalore.
(with inputs from agencies)
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