 role as PM. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver the government's second financial package in under two months - but will he have been influenced by Sunak? His Furlough and Eat Out to Help Out schemes were well-received during the challenging year - but the new PM is certainly under scrutiny today. Rishi Sunak loves a cuppa - but his mug caused a bit of a row previously Speaking about the nickname 'Dishy Rishi' previously, he told UniLad: "I struggle to know whether to be happy with that or not. My wife has a strong view." Here's some of the interesting things we know about Sunak (who is also a big Star Wars fan). His super rich wife and billionaire father-in-law Sunak is married to Akshata Murthy, the daughter of Indian billionaire and co-founder of IT company Infosys. He is the sixth richest man in India. Akshata reportedly holds £430m in shares of the family's firm, which makes her richer than the Queen, reports Grazia. Rishi Sunak with his wife Akshata Murthy She now runs her own fashion label, Akshata Designs, and has appeared in Vogue. Rishi and Akshata married in a two-day ceremony in Bangalore in 2009. 1,000 of their friends and family attended the celebrations. Family life Born in Southampton to a GP father and pharmacist mother Sunak is the eldest of three siblings. His grandparents were born in Punjab, India and emigrated to the UK from East Africa in the 1960s. Rishi Sunak with wife Akshata an){kind=link}
PM Rishi Sunak has had an unprecedented 12 months after losing to Liz Truss in the race to become PM – and then becoming PM after her short stint in power – here’s everything you need to know about him including his age, wife, family, career and political views
When Rishi Sunak took over as Chancellor after his predecessor Sajid Javid had a row with Boris Johnson’s team, he had just 27 days to prepare the 2020 Budget. While it was a massive challenge at the time, in hindsight it probably seems like a doddle compared to his new(ish) role as PM.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver the government’s second financial package in under two months – but will he have been influenced by Sunak?
His Furlough and Eat Out to Help Out schemes were well-received during the challenging year – but the new PM is certainly under scrutiny today.
Speaking about the nickname ‘Dishy Rishi’ previously, he told UniLad: “I struggle to know whether to be happy with that or not. My wife has a strong view.”