His new role makes him the first Prime Minister from an ethnic minority and the first practising Hindu. He first took the Oath of Allegiance on the Bhagavad Gita, the most revered Hindu text.
Upon completing his studies, he was selected as a Fulbright Scholar at Stanford University in the United States. This marked him as an extremely promising, overseas student and he left the institution with an MBA
Prior to becoming involved in politics, Sunak worked as an analyst for the investment banking firm Goldman Sachs between 2001 and 2004.
After growing up on the South Coast of England, Rishi was elected Conservative MP for the Richmond constituency in North Yorkshire.
His constituency home is a £1.5 million Grade II listed building in Kirby Sigston. Sunak holds annual garden parties on the property and invites local Conservative Party members.
Sunak met his wife, Akshata Murty, while studying at Stanford University. She is the daughter of NR Narayana Murthy, the sixth-richest man in India and a famous fashion designer in her own right.
Sunak is a dedicated fan of his hometown football club, Southampton. He has previously held a season ticket; growing up, his favourite player was Matt Le Tissier.
In 2020, while working alongside Boris Johnson as Chancellor, he answered a question about his potential aspirations to be Prime Minister by saying: ‘God, no. Definitely not, seeing what the Prime Minister has to deal with.