Rishi Sunak to Kamala Harris, Indian-Origin Leaders Dominating World Politics

More than 200 leaders of Indian heritage have ascended to the highest echelons of public service in 15 countries across the globe, with around 60 of them reportedly holding Cabinet positions.

Feb 16, 2023

Nikki Haley

Republican Party's Nikki Haley has launched her US presidential campaign against Donald Trump. She has joined a long list of Indian-origin leaders dominating world politics.

Kamala Harris

Indian-origin Kamala Harris is the first woman and the first coloured Vice President of US. She was born to Indian and Jamaican parents.

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak became Britain's first Indian-origin PM in 2022. He is the youngest UK prime minister in 210 years and is also Britain's first Hindu PM.

Suella Braverman

Goan-origin Suella Braverman is serving as UK PM Rishi Sunak's Home Secretary.

Leo Eric Varadkar

Ireland's PM (Taoiseach) Leo Eric Varadkar is also of Indian origin. His father was born in Mumbai and moved to the UK in the 1960s.

Antonio Costa

Antonio Costa is the Prime Minister of Portugal since 2015. He is half Indian and half Portuguese.

Anita Anand

Canada's Defence Minister Anita Anand's parents were Indians. While her father was from Tamil Nadu, her mother was from Punjab.

Priyanca Radhakrishnan

Priyanca Radhakrishnan is the first person of Indian origin to become a Minister in New Zealand. Currently the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, she was born in Chennai to Malayali parents.

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