Indian-Origin Rishi Sunak Launches Bid To Become Next UK PM

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Rishi Sunak, former Chancellor of the exchequer, is a contender for next UK PM.

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He was picked by Boris Johnson as Chancellor of the Exchequer - his first full cabinet position - in February 2020.

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Sunak is being seen as joint favourite to be PM alongside former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt.

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He became hugely popular during the pandemic after crafting a massive package worth tens of billions of pounds to help businesses and workers.

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Sunak's grandparents came from Punjab. Born in Southampton, he is the eldest of three siblings.

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He graduated from Lincoln College, Oxford before earning an MBA from Stanford University.

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Sunak worked as an analyst for the investment bank Goldman Sachs between 2001 and 2004.

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He has two daughters with Akshata Murty, the daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy.

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Sunak's political journey began in 2015 when he was elected as an MP from Richmond (Yorks).

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Following Boris Johnson's resignation, Rishi Sunak launched his bid to become the next UK PM.

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If Rishi Sunak wins, he will be first Indian-origin man to become the Prime Minister of UK.

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