Rishi Sunak's wife monitors removal men as his family returns to Downing Street

Even though it is smaller than the UK Prime Minister's average house above Number 11, Rishi Sunak and his family are returning to their previous apartment above 10 Downing Street when he served as UK’s chancellor.

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Even though it is smaller than the UK Prime Minister's average house above Number 11, Rishi Sunak and his family are returning to their previous apartment above 10 Downing Street when he served as UK’s chancellor.
Moving vans have been seen on Downing Street as the family of the incoming prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is returning to their apartment above Number 10. Akshata Murty, the wife of UK PM Rishi Sunak, was seen supervising the move by the reputable company Bishop's Move.

According to reports, No. 10 was accommodated with a gas BBQ, an upright piano, and a sleeping mattress. The UK prime minister often resides in the larger apartment above Number 11 Downing Street.

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Sunak is the UK's youngest prime minister in 200 years. In his place stood William Pitt, who took over the position in 1783 at the age of 24.

Sunak is the UK's youngest prime minister in 200 years. In his place stood William Pitt, who took over the position in 1783 at the age of 24.

Rishi Sunak is the UK's first Hindu-origin prime minister. His Indian parents, who had immigrated to the United Kingdom from East Africa in the 1960s, gave birth to him in the United Kingdom.

Rishi Sunak is the UK's first Hindu-origin prime minister. His Indian parents, who had immigrated to the United Kingdom from East Africa in the 1960s, gave birth to him in the United Kingdom.

He is married to Akshata Murthy, an Indian fashion designer and businesswoman based in the United Kingdom and the daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy.

He is married to Akshata Murthy, an Indian fashion designer and businesswoman based in the United Kingdom and the daughter of Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy.

His estimated net worth is $830 million, which is more than Queen Elizabeth II's.

His estimated net worth is $830 million, which is more than Queen Elizabeth II's.

Sunak was appointed Prime Minister seven years after being elected as a member of parliament in 2015. Despite the fact that David Cameron became Prime Minister after only nine years, Pitt the younger still holds the record with only two years.

Sunak was appointed Prime Minister seven years after being elected as a member of parliament in 2015. Despite the fact that David Cameron became Prime Minister after only nine years, Pitt the younger..
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The UK Chancellor's flat, which is located above Number 10, is where Rishi Sunak's family will now reside again. They previously occupied this apartment until the Mirror revealed that they had moved out in April.

The choice to return to No. 10 was taken because the family was "quite happy there," according to Rishi Sunak's press secretary, and not to avoid the plentiful and boisterous redecoration of the No. 11 apartment, which was taken by former UK PM Boris Johnson and wife Carrie Johnson.

Moreover, Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty were included in the Sunday Times Rich List earlier this year, which lists the wealthiest people in the UK. It is estimated that they have a combined net worth of £730 million.
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One of their four lavish homes, estimated at approximately £15 million, is a £6.6 million house in North Yorkshire with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and two parlour rooms stretched over four levels.

FAQs


Who is Rishi Sunak's wife?
Rishi Sunak's wife is Akshata Murthy.


What year did Rishi Sunak and Akasha Murthy get married?
They got married in the year 2009.
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