Rishi Sunak's Path to UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak's Path to UK Prime Minister

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Rishi Sunak, the youngest British Prime Minister in over 200 years, is also the first Hindu to hold the position. Educated at prestigious institutions like Stanford and Oxford, he met his wife, Akshata Murthy, at Stanford. Sunak's career began in finance with Goldman Sachs before transitioning to politics, where he quickly rose to become Chancellor of the Exchequer. After a brief leadership crisis, he became Prime Minister. Sunak is known for his traditional Tory beliefs, support for Brexit, and fiscal policies during the COVID pandemic. He opposed Trump's economic strategies, predicting potential economic issues.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Where did Rishi Sunak meet his future wife?

Winchester College

Lincoln College

Stanford University

Goldman Sachs

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Which position did Rishi Sunak hold before becoming Prime Minister?

Foreign Secretary

Speaker of the House

Home Secretary

Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Who did Rishi Sunak lose to in the initial race for Prime Minister?

Boris Johnson

Theresa May

David Cameron

Liz Truss

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What is one of Rishi Sunak's beliefs as a traditional Tory?

Strong EU integration

Increased public spending

Small state and tax cuts

Large government and high taxes

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What was Sunak's stance on Brexit?

He was neutral on the issue

He wanted to delay Brexit

He believed Britain was better off out of the EU

He supported remaining in the EU