Do you know? These leaders around the world are of Indian origin

• Rishi Sunak was born to Yashvir and Usha Sunak of Indian descent, he became UK PM on 24 October 2022
• Halimah Yacob is the president of of Singapore since 2017, her father was Indian and she is the first female president of Singapore

We all are aware with the fact that Indian origin CEOs are leading the world’s top companies. This includes Google led by Sundar Pichai, Microsoft led by Satya Nadella, Starbucks led by Laxman Narasimhan etc. Here we’ll talk about Indian origin leaders who conquered the world and hold prominent offices in different countries. So here’s the list of Indian descent head of government or state that will make you proud.

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Rishi Sunak – UK PM

First name here is of Rishi Sunak. He is UK’s first hindu prime minister and also the youngest at 42. Remember UK never had a black or brown prime minister in its history. He was born on 12 May 1980 to Yashvir and Usha Sunak. His parents are African-born Hindu of Indian descent. After Africa they moved to Britain which is now ruled by their son.

Akshata Murty is the wife of Rishi Sunak. She is the daughter of Indian billionaire Narayan Murthy, the founder of India’s 2nd largest IT company Infosys. This couple has a net worth of £700+ million which makes them one of the richest people in Britain.

Antonio Costa – Portugal PM

2nd name in this list is of Antonio Costa. He is the prime minister of Portugal who took charge on 26 November 2015. He is a half Portuguese and half Indian. He was born in a Goan family which is associated with Goa. His birthplace is Maputo, Mozambique.

Pravind Jugnauth – Mauritius PM

After Rishi Sunak and Antonio Costa another country headed by a Indian descent is Mauritius. Pravind Jugnauth is the prime minister of this country. Anerood Jugnauth and Sarojini Ballah are his parents. His family is a Hindu. Pravind Jugnauth’s great grandfather migrated from Uttar Pradesh to Mauritius.

Prithvirajsing Roopun – Mauritius President

It is not just prime minister, Mauritius is also headed by a president of Indian origin. His name is Prithvirajsing Roopun. He was born in an Indian Hindu Arya samaji family. He is the president of Mauritius since 2019.

Halimah Yacob

Do you know that the first female president of Singapore is of Indian descent? She is Halimah Yacob who is the 8th president of Singapore. Her father was Indian and her mother is Malay. Due to heart attack Halimah Yacob father died and she was brought up by her mother. She has four siblings. Halimah Yacob is one of the most important Indian leaders around the world.

Chan Santokhi – Suriname President

Suriname, a country in South America and Chan Santokhi is the 9th president of this country. He is holding his office since 2020. He was born to Indo-Surinamese Hindu family and his full name is Chandrikapersad Santokhi.

Irfaan Ali – Guyana President

The first muslim leader of Guyana is of Indian descent and he is Irfaan Ali. He was born in Indo-Guyanese Muslim family. On 2 August 2020, he was sworn in as the 10th president of Guyana.

Wavel Ramkalawan – Seychelles President

Another country which has its president of Indian descent is Seychelles. Wavel Ramkalawan sworn in as the 5th president of Seychelles on 26 October 2020. His grandfather was born in Indian state of Bihar. After migrating to Seychelles his father worked as a tinsmith and mother as a teacher. PM Narendra Modi once referred to him as the son of India.

Andrew Holness – Jamaica PM

The prime minister of Jamaica is Andrew Holness. He is also of Indian origin. His mother Sonia Harvey was Indian who got married to Morris Holness. He is the youngest prime minister in Jamaica’s history at 39. He is also the first Jamaican prime minister to be born after Jamaica got independence in 1962.

Kamala Harris – Vice President of USA

While Kamala Harris is not a head of state or government, she is an important leader of Indian origin. She is the first Indian origin US Vice President. Her mother Shyamala Gopalan was a biologist and Tamil Indian who got married to Donald J. Harris, a Stanford University professor.

So This Was The List Of Indian Leaders Around The World.