He co-founded an investment firm working with companies in multiple geographies. Rishi Sunak (born 12 May 1980) is a British politician who has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer since February 2020. [29] He supported Boris Johnson in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election and co-wrote an article in The Times newspaper with fellow MPs Robert Jenrick, and Oliver Dowden to advocate for Johnson during the campaign in June. [21], He is close friends with The Spectator's political editor James Forsyth whom he has known since their schooldays at Winchester College. [1][9] During his time at the university, he undertook brief work experience at Conservative Campaign Headquarters. Rishi Sunak was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer on 13 February 2020. [5] He is a Hindu,[7] and has taken his oath at the House of Commons on the Bhagavad Gita since 2017. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. [14] He left in November 2009[15] to join former colleagues at new hedge fund firm Theleme Partners, which launched in October 2010 with an initial $700 million. [32] During the election campaign, Sunak represented the Conservatives in both the BBC's and ITV's seven-way election debates. He was also a Fulbright Scholar at Stanford University (USA) where he studied for his MBA. [7] Yashvir was a general practitioner (GP), and Usha was a pharmacist who ran a local pharmacy. Upon resigning, Javid told the Press Association that "no self-respecting minister would accept those terms". They are both Hindus. Looking for a movie the entire family can enjoy? 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Sunak was best man at his wedding to journalist Allegra Stratton, and they are godparents to each other's children. They have three children. Rishi went to Winchester College and studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University. Looking for some great streaming picks? [25][26][27], Sunak was re-elected as MP in the 2017 general election, with an increased majority of 23,108 (40.5%). We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. [52], Sunak married Akshata Murthy, the daughter of Indian billionaire and co-founder of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy, in August 2009. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, often abbreviated to the Chancellor, is a high ranking Minister of the Crown within the Government of the United Kingdom, and head of Her Majesty's Treasury.As one of the four Great Offices of State, the Chancellor … After Johnson was elected and appointed Prime Minister, he appointed Sunak Chief Secretary to the Treasury, deputising for Chancellor Javid at HM Treasury. All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, Chancellor statement to the House – Plan For Jobs, Spending Review to conclude late November, £500 million Film and TV Production Restart Scheme officially opens from today, UK Government helps more than 79,000 businesses in Scotland, Job Support Scheme expanded to firms required to close due to Covid Restrictions, 42 cinemas to share £650,000 in first awards from the Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas, Greener homes, jobs and cheaper bills on the way as government launches biggest upgrade of nation's buildings in a generation, Winter Economy Plan to support Scottish firms and workers, Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance and support, Transparency and freedom of information releases, fiscal policy (including the presenting of the annual Budget), monetary policy, setting inflation targets, ministerial arrangements (in his role as Second Lord of the Treasury), overall responsibility for the Treasury’s response to COVID-19.

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