London: In a massive elevation, Indian- origin politician Rishi Sunak was appointed the UKu2019s new finance minister on Thursday by PM Boris Johnson in an extensive Cabinet reshuffle amid reports of serious differences within Downing Street.
The 39- year- old son- inlaw of Infosys co- founder Narayana Murthy will join Priti Patel on the top government bench, after she held on to her post as Home Secretary.
Outside the Treasury office soon after his promotion, Sunak told reporters he was u2018 delighted to be appointedu2019 Chancellor and had u2018 a lot to get on with.u2019 Sunak is set to move into No. 11 Downing Street, next door to the Prime Ministeru2019s office as he takes charge of the second most important government position as the finance minister. He will have to hit the ground running as the UK Budget is due to be tabled next month.
u201c The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the appointment of Rt Hon Rishi Sunak as Chancellor of the Exchequer,u201d Downing Street said in the official announcement.
Javid quits in reshuffle Britainu2019s finance minister, Sajid Javid, resigned on Thursday, just weeks after Brexit and a month before he was due to deliver the governmentu2019s annual budget.
u201c The prime minister said he had to fire all his special advisers and replace them with Number 10 special advisers.
The chancellor said no self- respecting minister would accept those terms.u201d Javidu2019s resignation came after Johnson replaced Northern Ireland minister Julian Smith. Agencies Narayana Murthyu2019s son- in- law Rishi Sunak is new British FM Rishi Sunak arrives at 10 Downing Street in central London on Thursday. PIC/ AFP u2018 The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the appointment of Rt Hon Rishi Sunak as Chancellor of the Exchequeru2019 Downing Streetu2019s official announcement
