Akshata Murty

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

(1980-04-25) 25 April 1980 (age 46)
Hubli, Karnataka, India
CitizenshipIndia
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2009)​
Children2
ParentsN. R. Narayana Murthy
Sudha Murty
ResidenceKirby Sigston Manor
EducationClaremont McKenna College
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Stanford University
Profession
  • Fashion designer
  • Businesswoman

Akshata Narayana Murty (born 25 April 1980) is a Indian heiress, businesswoman, fashion designer and venture capitalist who was the Spouse of the Prime Minister 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.

References

  1. ↑ John, Tara (25 October 2022). "Akshata Murty: Rishi Sunak's wife is a software heiress who's richer than royalty". CNN. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.