Rishi Sunak Could Be 6th Indian-Origin Head Of State If He Wins UK PM Race
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Polls show other contestants - UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and junior trade minister Penny Mordaunt - would beat Mr Sunak in the crucial vote today.
Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin former UK Chancellor, retained the lead in the fourth round of voting on Tuesday to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister. The race has now come down to just three, with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and junior trade minister Penny Mordaunt battling against Mr Sunak. British lawmakers will select the final two candidates to become the next Prime Minister on Wednesday. Boris Johnson, the scandal-ridden outgoing leader, resigned earlier this month, triggering an unseemly fight within the ruling Conservative Party to replace him.
If Mr Sunak is chosen the Prime Minister, the UK will become sixth country when a person of Indian descent will be holding the highest position.
A comprehensive list has been released by Indiaspora, a US-based non-profit organisation representing the community globally.
Here are some prominent names on the list:
