Primer ministro del Reino Unido, Rishi Sunak: nuevos ministros designados

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10 Downing street have today confirmed the following list of ministers (including junior ministers) for the new Prime Minster Rishi Sunak’s government. The list was confirmed by King Charles III two days ago but Downing Street have only today made the full list public.

The change over of power was very rapid and the new UK prime minister has already had talks with President Biden (USA), President Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukraine), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Australia), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Irish Coalition leader Micheál Martin.

As is typical for a new prime minister in the UK, there will be a settling in period but Prime Minster Rishi Sunak has had to step up earlier than normal as the country is in facing many serious issues.

Commons Debate.

In defence of his new position and the problems the country now face the new UK Prime Minster Rishi Sunak said,

“My record is, when times are difficult in this country I will always protect the most vulnerable,” he also went on to say, “We did it in COVID and we will do that again.”

This was given vocal support by the Conservative backbenchers.

Personal Life.

Prime Minster Rishi Sunak was born on the 12th of May 1980 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Both of his parents are of Indian descent but were born in Africa. He read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Lincoln College, Oxford.

He is married to Akshata Murty and they have two daughters. The couple met while they were both studying at Stanford University. Rishi has an estimated wealth of £730 ($840) million.

El nuevo primer ministro del Reino Unido, Rishi Sunak — New UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Source UK Government.

Official List of New Appointments.

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments:

Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP as Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Minister for the Union
Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP re-appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP as Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor, and Secretary of State for Justice
Rt Hon Simon Hart MP as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
Rt Hon James Cleverly MP re-appointed as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP re-appointed as Secretary of State for Defence
Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP as Minister without Portfolio
Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP as Secretary of State for the Home Department
Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP re-appointed as Lord President of the Council, and Leader of the House of Commons
Gillian Keegan MP as Secretary of State for Education
Rt Hon Mel Stride MP as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey MP as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Rt Hon Michael Gove MP as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP re-appointed as Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade. She also becomes Minister for Women and Equalities
Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP re-appointed as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP re-appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Rt Hon Alister Jack MP re-appointed as Secretary of State for Scotland
David TC Davies MP as Secretary of State for Wales
Rt Hon Lord True CBE reappointed as Lord Privy Seal, and Leader of the House of Lords
Victoria Prentis MP as Attorney General
Jeremy Quin MP as Paymaster General, and Minister for the Cabinet Office. He will attend Cabinet.
Rt Hon Mark Harper MP as Secretary of State for Transport
John Glen MP as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. He will attend Cabinet.
Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP as a Minister of State (Minister for Veterans’ Affairs) in the Cabinet Office. He will attend Cabinet.
Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE MP re-appointed as a Minister of State (Minister for Security) in the Home Office. He attends Cabinet.
Rt Hon Sir Gavin Williamson CBE MP as a Minister of State (Minister without Portfolio) in the Cabinet Office. He will attend Cabinet.
Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP as a Minister of State (Minister for Immigration) in the Home Office. He will attend Cabinet.
Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP as a Minister of State (Minister for Development) in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. He will attend Cabinet.
Alex Chalk KC MP as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP as a Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Rt Hon Chris Philp MP as a Minister of State in the Home Office
Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP as a Minister of State in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities;
Helen Whately MP as a Minister of State in the Department of Health and Social Care
Rt Hon Greg Hands MP as a Minister of State in the Department for International Trade
Steve Baker MP as a Minister of State in the Northern Ireland Office
Rt Hon Baroness Williams of Trafford as Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms (Lords Chief Whip).
Rt Hon James Heappey MP as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
Will Quince MP as a Minister of State in the Department of Health and Social Care
Nusrat Ghani MP as a Minister of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP as a Minister of State in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Julia Lopez MP as a Minister of State in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Michael Tomlinson MP as Solicitor General
George Freeman MP as a Minister of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP as a Minister of State in the Department for Education
Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP as a Minister of State in the Department for Education
Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP as a Minister of State in the Department for Transport
Victoria Atkins MP as Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Andrew Griffith MP as Economic Secretary to the Treasury