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All you need to know about Rishi Sunak's love story, family, children

Rishi Sunak's family, children and love story.

  • DNA Web Team
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  • Oct 25, 2022, 01:33 PM IST

Sunak was born in Southampton in 1980 to Indian parents who immigrated from East Africa. His father was a general practitioner, and his mother ran her own pharmacy. Sunak, the eldest of three children, attended Winchester College before going on to study politics, philosophy, and economics at the University of Oxford, where he received a first-class degree.

He later earned a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from Stanford University, where he met his future wife, Akshata Murty.

1. Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak
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Rishi Sunak is a British politician who is the Prime Minister-designate of the United Kingdom and the Conservative Party Leader since October 24, 2022. Sunak was born in Southampton in 1980 to Indian parents who immigrated from East Africa. His father was a general practitioner, and his mother ran her own pharmacy. Sunak, the eldest of three children, attended Winchester College, a private boarding school that costs £43,335 per year to attend. He was head boy and has made numerous donations to the school totaling more than £100,000 in recent years.

Sunak, like so many others before him, went on to study politics, philosophy, and economics at the University of Oxford. He received a first-class degree. He later earned a master's degree in business administration (MBA) at Stanford University, where he met his future wife, Akshata Murty.

2. Akshata Murty

Akshata Murty
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Akshata Narayan Murty is an Indian businesswoman based in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of N. R. Narayana Murthy, the founder of the Indian multinational information technology company Infosys, and Sudha Murty.

3. Anoushka Sunak and Krishna Sunak

Anoushka Sunak and Krishna Sunak
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Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murthy have two daughters, Krishna, who is 11 and Anushka, who is 9 years old. Sunak stated that he was present at the birth of both daughters and enjoys assisting in the care of the children. "I was very lucky," he said, "because when she was born, I started my own business and I was completely in control of the situation." 

4. Rishi Sunak and Akshata Mutry

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Mutry
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Rishi Sunak, Britain's prime ministerial candidate, stated that "apparently something happened" when he met his wife Akshata Murthy at a university in America.

5. Rishi Sunak and Akshata Mutry's love story

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Mutry's love story
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Sunak mentioned that they were poles apart. Sunak stated, "I am very clear and organised, whereas she is more relaxed." He stated that he first met Akshata while she was studying for her MBA at Stanford University. They got married in Bangalore in 2006.

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