Rishi Sunak

Sunak conceded the election and announced his intention to resign as party leader.

Sunak called a general election, which resulted in a landslide victory for the Labour Party led by Keir Starmer.

Sunak became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the first British Asian to hold the office.

Sunak resigned as Chancellor amid a government crisis.

Sunak introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention furlough scheme for employees.

Sunak was promoted to Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Sajid Javid.

Sunak supported the successful campaign for Brexit in the European Union membership referendum.

Sunak was elected as MP for Richmond (Yorks) with a majority of 19,550 (36.2%).

Rishi Sunak was born in Southampton General Hospital to parents of Indian descent who immigrated to Britain from East Africa in the 1960s.