New UK PM Rishi Sunak's Indian Connection Explained In 10 Points
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Rishi Sunak took oath as MP from Yorkshire, on the Bhagavad Gita in the Parliament.
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London: Rishi Sunak has scripted history by becoming Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister. His former boss Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt could not gather the support of 100 MPs needed to stand in the elections.
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Here are 10 facts about Rishi Sunak's connection with India:
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Rishi Sunak took oath as MP from Yorkshire, on the Bhagavad Gita in the Parliament. He was the first UK parliamentarian to do so.
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Both his parents are of Indian descent. Sunak's parents, pharmacists, migrated from East Africa to the UK in the 1960s. Sunak's father, Yashvir Sunak, was a National Health Service general practitioner and mother, Usha Sunak, ran a chemist shop.
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Rishi Sunak is married to Infosys chief Narayana Murthy's daughter Akshata Murthy. They have two daughters - Krishna and Anoushka.
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As Chancellor of the Exchequer under Boris Johnson's leadership, Rishi Sunak lit Diwali diyas at his residence on Downing Street.
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Rishi Sunak often speaks of his heritage and how his family reminded him often about values and culture.
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Like most Indian households, education was a key aspect of parenting in the Sunak household. Rishi Sunak is a Stanford University graduate and a former investment banker.
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Rishi Sunak visits Bangalore with his wife and two children often to meet his in-laws.
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During the campaigning for the PM's post in the summer of 2022, Rishi Sunak faced criticism on various fronts including his lavish house, expensive suits, and shoes.
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Rishi shared a statement that the Bhagavad Gita often rescues him during stressful situations and reminds him to be dutiful.
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Rishi Sunak has a net worth of over 700 million pounds and is very vested in properties in the UK. Apart from owning a mansion in Yorkshire, Rishi and his wife Akshata own a property in Kensington in central London.
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To keep fit, Rishi Sunak likes to play cricket.
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