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

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)

Rishi Sunak of Indian origin, who lost to Liz Truss in the race for the post of Prime Minister in September, was the strongest contender in the race to become PM this time. (Source: File photo/AFP)

The 42-year-old former chancellor, while declaring his candidacy, said he wanted to “fix the economy, unite party and deliver for the country.” Sunak had a solid lead with a 100-MPs threshold to get shortlisted for the 14:00 local time Monday deadline reported news agency PTI. (Source: File photo/AFP)

Many well-known MPs of the Conservative Party have supported Sunak, leaving Johnson's camp. These include former Home Minister Priti Patel, cabinet ministers James Cleverly and Nadeem Jahavi. (Source: File photo/AFP)

Sunak’s victory turned out to be a remarkable turnaround in political fortunes for the former finance minister, who lost out to outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss just last month. (Source: File photo/AFP)

Sunak was first elected MP from Richmond (Yorks) constituency in 2015 and re-elected in 2017 and 2019. He quickly rose through the ranks of the Conservative Party and supported calls for 'Brexit'. (Source: File photo/AFP)

He then became a junior minister in Theresa May’s government and was made chief secretary to the Treasury by Boris Johnson in 2019 and promoted to the chancellor's post in February 2020. (Source: File photo/AFP)