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Conservative party members will choose between former chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss in the contest to succeed Boris Johnson after MPs eliminated the third candidate Penny Mordaunt.

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Today in Britain, the last round of voting for the position of British Prime Minister will take place. We'll learn about the two candidates that Conservative MPs are recommending to the party's members for the positions of party leader and prime minister shortly after 16:00 GMT. Indian-origin Rishi Sunak stands a good chance of finishing in the top two.

Since the beginning of the current Tory leadership race, Rishi Sunak has been in the lead. If he is chosen as prime minister, the UK will become the 11nth nation where someone of Indian descent has held the position.

Here, we give you details about top politicians with Indian ancestry.

People of Indian descent have been in positions of leadership 31 times, as Prime Minister or President, across 10 different nations. There are still leaders of Indian descent in six of these nations. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-indian-origin-world-leaders-occupying-significant-positions-498639#kamala-harris-(usa)-498614">In pics - Indian-origin world leaders occupying significant positions</a> 
 
Politicians of Indian origin have held power in Mauritius for a maximum of 9 times. It was started in Mauritius in the year 1968.&nbsp;On March 12, 1968, Seewoosagur Ramgoolam formed the government in Maritius for the first time as Prime Minister. He remained in power for 14 consecutive years and 110 days, till June 30, 1982. Ramgoolam was the first leader of Indian descent to hold office in any other nation.

In Suriname, there have been five presidents of Indian ancestry, including the current leader, Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi. There have been four heads of state of Indian descent in Guyana, including the current President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Three Singaporean heads of state who are of Indian origin include Devan Nair, S. R. Nathan, and the current president of Singapore, Halimah Yacob.

India-origin heads of state have been in Trinidad &amp; Tobago, Portugal, Malaysia, Fiji, Ireland, and the Seychelles, among other nations.

Here is the list of politicians of Indian origin who are still at the top of power in these 6 countries:

The current Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, and President Prithvirajsing Roopun, are both Indian-origin politicians.&nbsp;

The current President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi, is also of Indian origin.&nbsp;

Mohamed Irfaan Ali currently holds the presidency of Guyana.&nbsp;

The current President of Singapore, Halimah Yacob, is also a politician of Indian origin.&nbsp;

The current Prime Minister of Portugal, António Luís Santos da Costa, is also of Indian origin.&nbsp;

Apart from this, the current President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, is also of Indian origin. 
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Today in Britain, the last round of voting for the position of British Prime Minister will take place. We'll learn about the two candidates that Conservative MPs are recommending to the party's members for the positions of party leader and prime minister shortly after 16:00 GMT.

Today in Britain, the last round of voting for the position of British Prime Minister will take place. We'll learn about the two candidates that Conservative MPs are recommending to the party's members for the positions of party leader and prime minister shortly after 16:00 GMT. Indian-origin Rishi Sunak stands a good chance of finishing in the top two. Since the beginning of the current Tory leadership race, Rishi Sunak has been in the lead. If he is chosen as prime minister, the UK will become the 11nth nation where someone of Indian descent has held the position. Here, we give you details about top politicians with Indian ancestry. People of Indian descent have been in positions of leadership 31 times, as Prime Minister or President, across 10 different nations. There are still leaders of Indian descent in six of these nations. In pics - Indian-origin world leaders occupying significant positions Politicians of Indian origin have held power in Mauritius for a maximum of 9 times. It was started in Mauritius in the year 1968. On March 12, 1968, Seewoosagur Ramgoolam formed the government in Maritius for the first time as Prime Minister. He remained in power for 14 consecutive years and 110 days, till June 30, 1982. Ramgoolam was the first leader of Indian descent to hold office in any other nation. In Suriname, there have been five presidents of Indian ancestry, including the current leader, Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi. There have been four heads of state of Indian descent in Guyana, including the current President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali. Three Singaporean heads of state who are of Indian origin include Devan Nair, S. R. Nathan, and the current president of Singapore, Halimah Yacob. India-origin heads of state have been in Trinidad & Tobago, Portugal, Malaysia, Fiji, Ireland, and the Seychelles, among other nations. Here is the list of politicians of Indian origin who are still at the top of power in these 6 countries: The current Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, and President Prithvirajsing Roopun, are both Indian-origin politicians. The current President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad "Chan" Santokhi, is also of Indian origin. Mohamed Irfaan Ali currently holds the presidency of Guyana. The current President of Singapore, Halimah Yacob, is also a politician of Indian origin. The current Prime Minister of Portugal, António Luís Santos da Costa, is also of Indian origin. Apart from this, the current President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, is also of Indian origin. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Rishi Sunak could become 11th Indian-origin leader in the world, joining 6 in office

Will a man of Indian origin become the new resident of the hallowed 10 Downing Street? It looked like a tantalising possibility as Rishi Sunak, a son of Indian-origin migrants from Kenya, topped the ruling Conservative party leadership race after UK PM Boris Johnson's ignominious exit.

After one contender was removed, Rishi Sunak, a former British finance minister, received the most votes to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.Sunak won with 101 votes, followed by Penny Mordaunt, a junior trade minister and the betting favourite, with 83 votes, and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss with 64 votes. Suella Braverman, the attorney general, lost with 27 votes.

Kemi Badenoch received 49 votes, while legislator Tom Tugendhat received 32.The Conservative MPs will vote in rounds until only two candidates are left. Following the second ballot, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt remained at the top of the leaderboard.

Third-place finisher Liz Truss, the foreign secretary, will try to win over some of Ms. Braverman's supporters in the subsequent round. Jeremy Hunt, a former health secretary, and Nadhim Zahawi, a newly appointed chancellor, were both disqualified from the race in yesterday's first ballot. 
 
The second round of voting in the Conservative leadership contest has eliminated Suella Braverman. 27 votes from Conservative MPs were cast in favour of Braverman, five fewer than yesterday.

'Prepared to give everything': Rishi Sunak reacted to the election outcome

After the second ballot, Rishi Sunak, who is still in the lead for the Tory leadership, expressed his gratitude for the support of Tory MPs.

He said that "I am incredibly grateful for the continued support from my colleagues and the wider public.I am prepared to give everything I have in service to our nation.Together we can restore trust, rebuild our economy and reunite the country."

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Will a man of Indian origin become the new resident of the hallowed 10 Downing Street? It looked like a tantalising possibility as Rishi Sunak, a son of Indian-origin migrants from Kenya, topped the ruling Conservative party leadership race after UK PM Boris Johnson's ignominious exit.

Will a man of Indian origin become the new resident of the hallowed 10 Downing Street? It looked like a tantalising possibility as Rishi Sunak, a son of Indian-origin migrants from Kenya, topped the ruling Conservative party leadership race after UK PM Boris Johnson's ignominious exit. After one contender was removed, Rishi Sunak, a former British finance minister, received the most votes to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.Sunak won with 101 votes, followed by Penny Mordaunt, a junior trade minister and the betting favourite, with 83 votes, and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss with 64 votes. Suella Braverman, the attorney general, lost with 27 votes. Kemi Badenoch received 49 votes, while legislator Tom Tugendhat received 32.The Conservative MPs will vote in rounds until only two candidates are left. Following the second ballot, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt remained at the top of the leaderboard. Third-place finisher Liz Truss, the foreign secretary, will try to win over some of Ms. Braverman's supporters in the subsequent round. Jeremy Hunt, a former health secretary, and Nadhim Zahawi, a newly appointed chancellor, were both disqualified from the race in yesterday's first ballot. The second round of voting in the Conservative leadership contest has eliminated Suella Braverman. 27 votes from Conservative MPs were cast in favour of Braverman, five fewer than yesterday. 'Prepared to give everything': Rishi Sunak reacted to the election outcome After the second ballot, Rishi Sunak, who is still in the lead for the Tory leadership, expressed his gratitude for the support of Tory MPs. He said that "I am incredibly grateful for the continued support from my colleagues and the wider public.I am prepared to give everything I have in service to our nation.Together we can restore trust, rebuild our economy and reunite the country." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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