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Who is Rishi Sunak? The Indian-origin UK politician believed to be front-runner for PM's post

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A major bookmaker in the UK slashed its odds that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will resign soon, with his Indian-origin Chancellor Rishi Sunak odds on favourite to step in at 10 Downing Street. Born on 12 May 1980, Rishi Sunak is a UK politician who has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer since February 2020. He is a member of the Conservative Party and also served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2019 to 2020.