London, July 25: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Infosys founder Narayan Murthy’s son-in-law Rishi Sunak to the position of chief secretary to the Treasury under the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid. Apart from Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel and Alok Sharma are the other two Indians nominated to the cabinet in the new British Parliament. Boris Johnson Is New UK Prime Minister After Winning Tory Leadership Contest, To Replace Theresa May.

Earlier, Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Indian-origin politician Priti Patel as Home Secretary. Priti Patel Appointed Home Secretary in Boris Johnson-Led UK Government.

The 47-year-old who was a Member of Parliament (MP) from Witham in Essex since 2010 and has played a leading role in Boris Johnson's leadership campaign. Patel takes over from Sajid Javid, who has now been appointed Chancellor by the Prime Minister. Boris Johnson Officially Takes Over as UK Prime Minister, Meets Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace.

"I will do everything in my power to keep our country safe, our people secure, and also to fight the scourge of crime that we see on our streets. I look forward to the challenges that now lie ahead," she said.

The 51-year-old Alok Sharma has been appointed as the international development secretary in the new cabinet. The 39-year-old Rishi Sunak is an MP from Richmond, Yorkshire. He holds the position since 2015. A was a junior minister in the local government.

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