First person of colour to be UK prime minister

Rishi Sunak is the UK's new leader. It's a big moment in history. He's the first non-white prime minister of the UK. Sunak's a very young leader. He's 42 years old.

King Charles III asked Sunak to be prime minister. Sunak spoke about the country's problems.

Rishi Sunak: "I've just been to Buckingham Palace and accepted his Majesty the King's invitation to form a government in his name. It is only right to explain why I'm standing here as your new Prime Minister. Right now, our country is facing a profound economic crisis."

Sunak is a Hindu. He became prime minister during Diwali. Diwali's the Hindu festival of lights. Hindus were happy about the news.

Rachna Rao: "We're absolutely over the moon because obviously you know he's he's one of us and what's even more special about him becoming prime minister is that it's happened today on Diwali itself, which is an auspicious day. So we are all very very excited and very happy for him."

Sunak was born in 1980. There weren't any Black or Asian members of parliament then. Now, he's the Conservative party's leader. This is important for the British Indian community.

Niipa Patel: "I think it's a very proud and historic moment for the British Indian community to have Rishi Sunak as prime minister. It will hopefully inspire the younger generation, people of, from all ethnic backgrounds, that they are able to work hard and aspire to the highest office."

Sunak's the third prime minister of 2022. He became leader after Liz Truss. She was only prime minister for 50 days.

Sunak has a difficult job. The price of everything's going up. People want their leader to look after the country.

"I don't think it, that really matters as long as we have somebody who is going to be make suring, make sure that everybody's looked after and the nation is looked after, you know, young, old, regardless of their backgrounds."

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