3 Indian-origin MPs inducted into British cabinet after major reshuffle

After a major cabinet reshuffle in UK, three Indian origin politicians are a part of Boris Jonhson led government. Priti Parel was appointed as Home Secretary. son-in-law of Infosys co-founder Narayan Murthy, Rishi Sunak replaced Sajid Javid as Chancellor of Exchequer while Alok Sharma was given post of Business Secretary.

Three Indian-origin MP's in British cabinet

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak's appointment came to a couple of weeks before Sajid Javid was set to present British annual budget on March 11, 2020. former Exchequer was to present UK government's tax and spending plans but was replaced by Sunak who according to reports is a close ally of Boris Johnson. appointment was confirmed by 10 Downing street on ir official Twitter handle.

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Alok Sharma

former secretary of state for International Development, Alok Sharma was appointed as secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy. 51-year-old politician will also be holding position of president of COP26, a climate summit of United Nations, which will be held in Glasgow in vember 2020. Sharma was also appointed as Boris Johnson's infrastructure envoy to India in year 2016.

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Priti Patel

Priti Patel was appointed as Home Secretary in July 2019 and will be continuing in same position even after cabinet reshuffle. Priti Patel has been subject to controversy for vocating to bring back death penalty option and also proposing to scrap off foreign aid target. She also held international development secretary portfolio under Teresa May led government but was forced to step down from her position of power.

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