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Here is a look at some of the other high-profile world leaders of Indian descent who hold key positions: Rishi Sunak, Kamala Devi harris, Mohamed Irfaan Ali , Antonio costa , Chan santokhi
Kamala devi harris – Vice President , USA
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The first coloured vice president of the United States of America, Harris, was born in Jamaica to Indian and Jamaican parents. In addition to being the former senator for California (2017 to 2021), she is also the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States.
Mohamed Irfaan ali – President, Guyana
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Mohammed Irfaan Ali, born into an Indo-Guyanese family as a Muslim, is Guyana’s 9th executive president and the country’s first Muslim president. In August 2022, he was given the responsibility of leading the organization.
Antonio costa – Prime minister, Portugal
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The Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa was sworn in as the country’s new leader on November 3, 2015. In spite of the fact that his father Orlando da Costa was born in Mozambique East Africa, his paternal family hails from Goa.
Chan santokhi – President, Suriname
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Chandrikapersad “chan” santokhi was elected as the new president of Suriname in 2020. In addition to his previous appointment as the country’s Police Chief, Santokhi’s appointment as President of Suriname, which ended the country’s dictatorship, was considered a significant breakthrough.
Pravind Jugnauth – Prime minister, Mauritiu
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There is no doubt that Pravind Jugnauth, who has been the premier of Mauritius since 2017, hails from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and was born into a hindu family of Ahirs in La Caverne, Mauritius.
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Prithvirajsing Roopun – President, Mauritiu
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According to reports, Prithvirajsing Roopun GCSK or Pradeep Singh Roopun took the helm as the 7th President of Mauritius in 2019. Born into a Hindu family, Prithvirajsing Roopun was an ardent follower of the Arya Samaj.
Rishi Sunak – Prime minister, United Kingdom
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As an Infosys co-founder, Sunak Murthy’s son-in-law, Sunak was first elected to the UK’s parliament in 2015 after a challenging election campaign.
It was the 42-year-old conservative Party Leader, David Cameron, who made history by becoming Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister after Liz Truss stepped down after 45 days in office.
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