Will Rishi Sunak be the first "Indian" to head the British government?

The French newspaper Le Figaro said that Rishi Sunak may be the first Briton of Indian origin to head the British government, succeeding the outgoing Prime Minister, Liz Terrace.

Le Figaro added that Sunak announced today, Sunday, his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, indicating that his chances of winning are great if not complicated by the return of Boris Johnson to compete strongly for the position.

Le Figaro explained that Sunak had the support of 100 Conservative parliamentarians to compete within the party.

Sunak competed this summer for the same position after Johnson resigned, but lost to Liz Terrace, who won 57% of the vote, compared to 43% for him.

In his confrontation with Johnson, the French newspaper stated that Rishi will play the card of experience, seriousness in performance and planning, and the ability to restore the "economic credibility" that the conservatives have lost during the last period.

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According to Le Figaro, the image of this politician was affected by some trouble after it was revealed that his wealthy wife Akshata Murti earned millions because of her tax privileges claiming that she was not residing in Britain, while her residence was in London, and it was also revealed that Sunak himself had a "green card". American while he was an advisor.

The newspaper explains that Sonak was born in 1980 in Southampton, Britain, to an average family, his father worked as a doctor and his mother was a pharmacist.

Sunak studied philosophy, political science and economics at Oxford University, before completing his studies at Stanford University in the United States.

Le Figaro says that Rishi Sunak always expresses his pride in his Indian origins, and he previously stated, "I am British, Britain is my home and my homeland, but my cultural heritage is Indian, my wife is Indian, and I am Indian."

Sunak was one of those who led the campaign to leave the European Union, and because of this, Boris Johnson approached him, and Rishi later became one of his most prominent supporters.