Rishi Sunak: Controversy to favourite movie, all you need to know about Britain's new PM

Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak is the first Indian-origin British prime minister. Here are the things you should know about the newly appointed prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Rishi Sunak won after running for the second time this year.

Rishi Sunak has replaced Liz Truss, who resigned from the post after 45 days in the office. Earlier, Rishi Sunak had lost to Liz Truss in September, but in the latest leadership contest, Sunak managed to cross the 100 nominations.

Rishi Sunak 'predicted' financial problems under Truss

Rishi Sunak had already predicted that Truss' proposals to borrow money amid an inflation crisis would create havoc in the economy.

Rishi Sunak's parents are immigrants

The parents of Rishi Sunak are of Indian origin, and they came to Britain from east Africa. Sunak was born in 1980 in Southampton. Sunak is the first British Asian prime minister.

Rishi Sunak's only been an MP for seven years

Sunak has served as an MP only for seven years. He first became an MP in 2015, and in 2020, he became chancellor or finance minister.

Rishi Sunak was in charge of Covid support cash

Rishi Sunak headed the financial aid during the Covid-19 lockdowns. Some such financial schemes were the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme and furlough payments.

Rishi Sunak's wife

Rishi Sunak's wife, Akshata Murthy, is the daughter of Indian billionaire Narayana Murthy. According to the Sunday Times Rich, the couple's fortune is around £730 million.

Rishi Sunak campaigned for Brexit and deregulation

Rishi Sunak has always favored the idea of "free ports", areas near airports or ports where goods can be exported and imported without paying taxes.

Rishi faced controversy over his wife's Akshata Murthy tax arrangements

Rishi Sunak has also faced a few controversies, including the recent one where his wife's name surfaced in some tax arrangements, BBC reported.

Rishi Sunak's favourite movie

Rishi Sunak once revealed that he originally wanted to be a Jedi Knight, heroic protagonists of Star Wars franchise. Sunak's favourite "Star Wars" film is "The Empire Strikes Back", according to a BBC report.

FAQs:

To whom Rishi Sunak will replace as PM?
Rishi Sunak will replace Lizz Truss as British PM.

For how many years has Rishi Sunak been an MP?
Sunak has served as an MP only for seven years.