Who is Akshata Murty? UK new PM Rishi Sunak's wife and net worth 2022

Newly-appointed UK PM Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty is the daughter of Indian billionaire Narayana Murthy.

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Heiress to a fortune worth billions, Akshata Murty came from more humble beginnings.

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Thanks largely to his wife, Rishi Sunak will be one of the richest people to become the UK Prime Minister.

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Akshata has a 0.93% stake in her father’s Indian software company, Infosys, worth approximately $715 million.

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Akshata enjoys a non-domiciled tax status in the UK, indicating she could legally avoid paying taxes on her foreign earnings.

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The 42-year-old fashion designer has launched a womenswear brand Akshata Designs.

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The couple has an estimated net worth of $830 million, even more than Queen Elizabeth's net worth before she died.

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Akshata's total net worth is around $1.2billion – significantly more than King Charles.

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