Rishi Sunak

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Biography: Rishi Sunak is a British politician who is currently serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as well as Leader of the Conservative Party, since 2022. Prior to this role he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Boris Johnson, and he has been MP for Richmond (Yorks) since 2015.

Sunak completed his initial college studies in the United Kingdom before taking an MBA at Stanford University as a Fulbright Scholar, where he would also meet his wife, Akshata Murty. He then worked for a while at Goldman Sachs and as a partner with hedge fund management firms.

After turning his interests to politics, Sunak rose swiftly to power. He was elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 general election and was then appointed by Theresa May in 2017 to serve as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Government.

Born: May 12, 1980
Birthplace: Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Age: 44 years old

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus

Historical Events

2022-10-24 UK's ruling Conservative party appoints Rishi Sunak as their next leader and Prime Minister, replacing Liz Truss after six weeks; Sunak is the first PM of color in the country's history
2023-02-27 New post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
2023-06-08 British PM Rishi Sunak meets US President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington announcing an economic partnership, to investigate dangers of A.I. and re-stating their long-term support for Ukraine
2023-07-10 US President Joe Biden visits the UK, meeting King Charles III at Windsor Castle and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Downing Street
2023-11-02 Bletchley Declaration to assess and manage risks of ‘frontier’ AI signed at AI Safety Summit hosted by Rishi Sunak at Bletchley Park, UK
2023-11-13 Former British PM David Cameron makes shock return to government as Foreign Secretary, after PM Rishi Sunak sacks Suella Braverman and appoints James Cleverly Home Secretary
2024-01-10 UK PM Rishi Sunak says he will overturn and compensate hundreds of postmasters prosecuted due to faulty Horizon IT system publicized in "Mr Bates vs The Post Office"

Biographies and Sources

Biden meets King Charles III for the first time since coronation - CNN
David Cameron: Former PM making stunning comeback - BBC News
Horizon scandal: hundreds of post office operators to have convictions quashed - Guardian
Rishi Sunak hails new NI Brexit deal but DUP concerns remain - BBC News
Rishi Sunak: The most urgent problems facing the new prime minister - BBC News
The world’s week on AI safety: powerful computing efforts launched to boost research - Nature