After becoming the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak has now taken the seat of Prime Minister as well. Rishi Sunak was unequivocally elected the Prime Minister of the UK on 25th October 2022. It is interesting to note that Sunak is the youngest Prime Minister of the UK in more than 200 years. What is even more exciting is that he is the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the UK. Moreover, he is also the first non-Christian (Hindu) Prime Minister to be elected in the UK. With so many firsts, the eyes of the world are on Sunak. However, he has received insurmountable love and respect from Indian netizens across the world. But is he really Indian? Let’s find out.

Rishi Sunak – Bio, Wiki, Net Worth, Age, Wife, Origin

  • Age: 42 years as of 2022
  • Date of Birth: 12 May 1980
  • Place of Birth: Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
  • Early Education: Winchester College
  • Higher Education: Lincoln College
  • Postgraduation: Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2006
  • Wife: Akshata Murty
  • Son: Krishna Sunak
  • Daughters: Anoushka Sunak & Krishna Sunak
  • Father: Yashvir Sunak
  • Mother: Usha Sunak
  • Income: As the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sunak earned almost 80,000 GBP annually.
  • Net Worth: His own net worth is not as much (which is still in the million). His net worth combined with his wife is about GBP 730 million.

Controversy with Doppelgangers

Soon after Rishi Sunak was elected, a controversy started online. This controversy took the form of an internet meme. Rishi Sunak looks strikingly similar to former Indian cricketer and cricket coach Ashish Nehra. Another such meme has surfaced where people have been mistaking Bollywood actor Jim Sarbh.

Apart from that, an unnamed party-goer in a rave party was also identified as a Rishi Sunak doppelganger. This random party-goer at the O Beach Club in Ibiza was seen dancing shirtless holding a bottle of alcohol. The image looking strikingly similar to a younger Rishi Sunak. Netizens have comically dubbed this doppelganger as ‘Raving Rishi’.

Interesting Facts

Rishi Sunak is also an established author. He has authored books such as 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. Rishi’s parents migrated to the UK from East Africa in the 1960s. However, both his parents were Indian immigrants living in East Africa. Hence, Rishi Sunak is first generation immigrant British in the UK. Moreover, his wife, Akshata Murthy is the daughter of the Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy. So, he is not only a multi-millionaire, but is also a very well-connected man. Apart from these, Sunak is an avid sports enthusiast and loves to stay fit.