Akshata Murty

Akshatā Nārāyan Mūrty (born April 1980) is a Indian-Britain heiress, businesswoman, fashion designer and venture capitalist who is the current Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2022, as the wife of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Akshata Murty
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Murty in 2023
Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Assumed office
October 25, 2022
Prime MinisterRishi Sunak
Preceded byHugh O'Leary
Personal details
Born
Akshatā Nārāyan Mūrty

April 1980 (age 44)
Hubli, Karnataka, India
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)
Rishi Sunak (m. 2009)
Children2
ParentsN. R. Narayana Murthy
Sudha Murty
Residence10 Downing Street (official)
Chequers
Kirby Sigston Manor
EducationClaremont McKenna College
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Stanford University
Profession
  • Fashion designer
  • Businesswoman

Murty is also the daughter of N. R. Narayana Murthy, a founder of the Indian multi-national IT company Infosys, and Sudha Murty.