Rishi Sunak's net worth valued at £730 million

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy have a combined net worth of over £730 million. The public interest in Conservative Party MP Sunak’s wealth grew again after he became the front-runner for the post of prime minister following Liz Truss' resignation last week.

Sunak's wife Akshata is the daughter of Indian IT pioneer Narayan Murthy. Narayan Murthy is the founder of Infosys and one of the richest men in India. The Sunday Times placed Sunak in the 222nd position in Britain’s richest people's list. His wife was estimated to be richer than Queen Elizabeth II, whose wealth was around £350 million at the time.

Political rivals have consistently targeted Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murthy for their wealth. The PM candidate allegedly installed a posh swimming pool worth over £400,000 inside his £7 million luxurious mansion just before the prime ministerial polls. According to reports, Akshata Murthy's personal wealth stood at a whopping $1.2 billion owing to her shares in Infosys.




According to media reports, Rishi Sunak is the bookies’ favourite to win the election, which will be his second. He ran for the post after Boris Johnson’s infamous ouster but lost to Liz Truss by a strong margin. However, with Liz Truss’s run as PM being cut short to six weeks due to economic turmoil, Sunak is likely to be the UK’s first Prime Minister of Indian origin.

FAQs:

1. What's the net worth of Rishi Sunak's wife?
   Akshata Murthy has an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion, thanks to her shares in Infosys Ltd.
2. How long did Liz Struss stay as PM?
   Liz Truss’s run as PM was cut short to six weeks.