Rishi Sunak's Journey In UK Politics As He Becomes First Hindu British PM. IN PICS

Sunak is born to an Indian-origin general practitioner father Yashvir and pharmacist mother Usha.

Britain's former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Conservative MP, Rishi Sunak (Source: File photo/AFP)

Rishi Sunak has scripted history by becoming the first British Prime Minister of Indian descent on Monday after his rival Penny Mordaunt backed out pledging full support. (Source: File photo/AFP)

Sunak is born to an Indian-origin general practitioner father Yashvir and pharmacist mother Usha. He had spoken extensively of his migrant roots during the last campaign citing references to making history by lighting Diwali diyas at 11 Downing Street as the first Indian-origin Chancellor of the Exchequer. (Source: File photo/AFP)