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Akshata Murty

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Akshata Murty
Murty in 2023
Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
In role
25 October 2022 – 5 July 2024
Prime MinisterRishi Sunak
Preceded byHugh O'Leary
Succeeded byVictoria Starmer
Personal details
Born
Akshatā Nārāyan Mūrty

(1980-04-25) 25 April 1980 (age 44)
Hubli, Karnataka, India
CitizenshipIndia
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)
(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

Akshatā Nārāyan Mūrty (born 25 April 1980) is a Indian heiress, businesswoman, fashion designer and venture capitalist who was the Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024, as the wife of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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