Rishi Sunak is 46 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 12 May 1980.
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer who served as British Prime Minister from 2022 to 2024, the first of Asian heritage
Did you know?He was the youngest person to hold the office of prime minister in over two hundred years.
Quick facts
Date of birth12 May 1980
Age46
NationalityBritish
Occupationpolitician, financial analyst, head of government
Editor's Take:
Rishi Sunak was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024. He was the first British Asian and first Hindu to hold the office. He worked in finance before becoming an MP. As chancellor he ran the furlough scheme during the pandemic. He took over after Liz Truss resigned. He lost the 2024 election to Keir Starmer. He remained an MP.
Key Milestones
2015: MP for Richmond (Yorks)
2020: Chancellor – furlough scheme
2020: Eat Out to Help Out – restaurant scheme
2022: Prime minister after Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak (born 12 May 1980) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2022 to 2024.
