Rishi Sunak enters the race for next UK PM after Boris Johnson resigns

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• Jul 7, 2022 | Poonam Nath

Will Rishi Sunak become the next PM of the UK? He is now largely viewed as a leading contender for the position of the next UK PM.

Digital Desk: Rishi Sunak, whose resignation as Chancellor of the Exchequer triggered a wave of resignations against Boris Johnson, is widely regarded as a leading contender for the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

If this ensues, he will be the first Indian-origin British Prime Minister.

Many are not aware of Sunak; let's Check out some lesser-known facts about him:

• Boris Johnson appointed Rishi Sunak, aged 42, as Chancellor of the Exchequer in February 2020. It was his first full-time cabinet post.

• He was in a tight spot because of his wife's non-dom tax status, his green card in the US, and the idea that he was hesitant to respond to Britain's cost-of-living issue.

• He was punished for defying the Covid shutdown by attending a Downing Street event.

• During the pandemic, however, he gained enormous popularity after putting together a large package worth tens of billions of pounds to help businesses and employees.

• Rishi Sunak is married to Akshata Murty, the daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy. They have two daughters. They met as college students in California.
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According to British media, this development comes after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed to resign, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future.

In the wake of ethics scandals, Johnson was requested to resign, but he had rejected requests from his Cabinet, including recently appointed chancellor Nadhim Zahawi.

A Conservative leadership election will be held this summer, and a new prime minister will be in office by the party conference in October.

Also Read: Boris Johnson resigns as British Prime Minister after a wave of ministerial resignations: Source