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Who is Akshata Murty?

Akshata Murty is Rishi Sunak's wife and daughter of Indian billionaire N. R. Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys. Her wealth and non-domiciled tax status have previously attracted media attention. Her co-founding of The Richmond Project charity, mentioned in the story, shows her involvement in community initiatives, often a common role for political spouses.

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