Rishi Sunak, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Rishi Sunak
Nicknames	"Maharaja of the Dales"
Profession(s)	Politician, Businessman, Author
Famous for	Affiancing to Bill Gates' eldest daughter Jennifer Gates
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	The Conservative Party
Political Journey	• Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorks) (7 May 2015- Present) • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government (9 January 2018 – 24 July 2019) • Chief Secretary to the Treasury (24 July 2019 – 13 February 2020) • Chancellor of the Exchequer (13 February 2020 - Present)
Biggest Rival	The Labour party
Books	• A Portrait of Modern Britain • The Free Ports Opportunity: How Brexit Could Boost Trade, Manufacturing and the North • A New Era for Retail Bonds: How Our Savings Could Help SMEs Grow
Personal Life
Date of Birth	12 May 1980 (Monday)
Age (as in 2020)	39 Years
Birthplace	Southampton, Hampshire
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	British Indian
Hometown	Southampton, Hampshire
School	• Winchester College
College/University	• Oxford University • Stanford University
Educational Qualification(s)	• A degree in Electrical engineering & physics (Oxford University) • An advanced degree in MBA (Stanford University)
Religion	Hinduism ^[1]BBC
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Address	Kirby Sigston, North Yorkshire
Hobbies	keeping fit, Playing cricket, Football and Watching movies
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	August 2009
Family
Wife	Akshata Murthy
Children	Daughter(s)- Anoushka Sunak, Krishna Sunak
Parents	Father- Yashvir Sunak Mother- Usha Sunak
Favourite Things
Style Quotient
Assets/Properties	A 12-acre mansion in Downing Street, North Yorkshire
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	For MP of Richmond- £79,468 per annum ^[2]parliament.uk For Chancellor of the Exchequer ^[3]gov.uk

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak was born in a Hindu family, his grandparents migrated from East Africa to the UK in circa 1960, making him first-generation immigrant in the UK.

His father was a General Practitioner and mother ran a local medical store. During childhood, he would often lend her a hand at the pharmacy.

In an interview, he said he was fortunate not to face much racism during his growing days in the UK. But there was one incident he narrated-

I was just out with my younger brother and younger sister, and I think, probably pretty young, I was probably a mid-teenager, and we were out at a fast-food restaurant and I was just looking after them. There were people sitting nearby, it was the first time I had experienced it, just saying some very unpleasant things. The ‘P’ word. And it stung. I still remember it. It seared in my memory. You can be insulted in many different ways, certainly in this job, but that stings in a way that is hard to explain.”

He met his wife Akshata Murthy (Daughter of Infosys co-founder N. R. Narayana Murthy), in California, while he was pursuing MBA at Stanford University. The duo lived there together for a couple of years before returning to London.

Rishi Sunak with wife Akshata Murthy

They later tied the knot in 2009, in Banglore, India.

Narayana Murthy with Her Daughter- Akshata Murthy and Son-in-Law- Rishi Sunak

A picture of Rishi Sunak and his wife with his in-laws – N. R. Narayana Murthy (father-in-law) and Sudha Murthy (mother-in-law)

Rishi Sunak is a father of two daughters- Anoushka Sunak & Krishna Sunak.
Rishi Sunak with wife Akshata Murthy and his daughters

Sunak is a sports and fitness enthusiast. His favourite football club is “Southampton Football Club,” and Matt le Tissier was his childhood hero.

Sunak is a Coca-Cola addict, during an interview, he said-

I’m a total Coke addict, Coca-Cola addict to be totally clear. I have seven fillings to show for it” ^[4]theday

Before entering politics, Sunak enjoyed a successful business career. He co-founded a large investment firm “Theleme Partners” in 2010 and also was the director of another large investment company “Catamaran Ventures,” owned by his father-in-law N.R. Narayana Murthy.

He regards himself as a Hindu and has taken oath on Bhagavad Geeta at the House of Commons since 2017. ^[5]News18

Rishi Sunak is the first Indian-origin British politician to take charge of “Chancellor of the Exchequer”, the 2nd most high-profile post in the UK government. Moreover, he is the UK’s second youngest person to be appointed for this position.

Before joining the Conservative Party in the year 2014, he used to volunteer for their election campaigns.

Sunak has been a rising star since entering the UK politics in 2014. Due to his enterprising personality, he has come a long way in a short time span, from becoming the Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorks) in 2015, to winning the same seat consecutively for another two times with an increased majority in the 2017 & 2019 UK general elections. He was also “Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government” before getting appointed as “Chief Secretary to the Treasury,” and now, has occupied the second most fundamental post the “Chancellor of the Exchequer” in the UK government.

Today we welcomed @RishiSunak as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer. pic.twitter.com/UhCuedAs8d

— HM Treasury (@hmtreasury) February 13, 2020

The young, dynamic and talented Rishi Sunak, is one of PM Johnson’s closest and favourite ministers and is also deemed by many experts to be a Prime-Minister-in-waiting.

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