Narayana Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak named new finance minister of UK

LONDON: Five years ago Britain’s new finance minister Rishi Sunak wasn’t even a member of parliament, now he is running the world's fifth largest economy. The 39-year-old former Goldman Sachs banker was appointed in dramatic fashion on Thursday when incumbent Sajid Javid unexpectedly quit — in a row over advisers — during what Downing Street had cast as a routine ministerial reshuffle. Sunak is married to the daughter of Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, and was hand-picked to take over an ultra-safe seat in northern England, previously represented by former Conservative Party leader William Hague. The Murthy family was not reachable for comment. In July, when he was promoted chief secretary to the Treasury, Murthy had said: “Our advice to our children, including Rishi, has been to work hard, be honest, and do good for society…We wish him well.” After Thursday’s announcement, Sunak said: “Delighted to be appointed... Lots to get on with.”

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