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Preston Fore

U.K.’s richest prime minister ever just bagged a Goldman Sachs gig—he’s also made $668K for appearances since April, and still works in government

Rishi Sunak smiling with his wife, Akshata Murty (Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
  • Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife’s net worth is nearing $1 billion—but he’s not kicking up his feet and retiring any time soon. The Gen X politician has just rejoined investment firm Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor. Despite the role’s likelihood to come with a hefty salary, Sunak has promised to donate this pay to his new charity, The Richmond Project.

Like millions of Gen Z, former British prime minister Rishi Sunak spent the last year on the job hunt, after voters ousted him from 10 Downing Street following a landslide electoral defeat for his party.

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