Whom did Rishi Sunak replace as the Prime Minister of the UK in October 2022?
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Whom did Rishi Sunak replace as the Prime Minister of the UK in October 2022?
- Liz Truss
- Boris Johnson
- Theresa May
- Nadhim Zahawi
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak became UK Prime Minister on 25 October 2022 after Liz Truss resigned following her short 49-day term. Boris Johnson was succeeded by Truss, not Sunak, and Theresa May had left office in 2019; Nadhim Zahawi was a minister, never Prime Minister.
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