Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 30/11/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Kanishka Narayan
Kanishka Narayan was appointed Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government, a role that sits across the Cabinet Office and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology. The post was elevated to cabinet level, and he attends Cabinet. It confirmed his continued central role in the government's AI policy agenda.
Kanishka Narayan was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety under Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The appointment placed him in charge of the government's artificial intelligence and online safety portfolio within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. He held the post until the change of government in July 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Being appointed as UK's first Minister for Artificial Intelligence (July 2026) |
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| Party | Labour |
| Constituency | Vale of Glamorgan (Member of Parliament since July 2024) |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
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| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Cathays High School, Cardiff |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Family
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| Siblings | Gautam |
Career
| Political Party | Labour Party |
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| Current Government Post | Minister of State (Minister for Artificial Intelligence), jointly in the Cabinet Office and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology, attending Cabinet (since 20/07/2026) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kanishka Narayan was born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. | |
| 2. His maternal great grandmother's uncle was India's first president, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. | |
| 3. Moved to New Delhi when he was two years old. | |
| 4. At age 12, he moved to Cardiff, Wales with his parents and brother. | |
| 5. Initially lived in a modest household, sleeping on the floor of a one-bedroom home. | |
| 6. Won a scholarship to study at Eton College in 2002. | |
| 7. Spent summer breaks while studying at Balliol College, Oxford, working on rural development projects in India. | |
| 8. Worked as a civil servant in the UK Cabinet office during David Cameron's government from 2012 to 2015. | |
| 9. Co-founder of Attain Wales, a non-profit programme focusing on social mobility and education. | |
| 10. Served as an adviser on economic policy and public service reform from 2016 to 2021. | |
| 11. Started the 'Help Your High Street' campaign during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. | |
| 12. Served as a visiting associate at the Centre for Cities from 2020 to 2022. | |
| 13. Trustee of a Citizens Advice bureau from 2021 to 2023. | |
| 14. Invested in AI startups across the US and Europe before entering politics. | |
| 15. Volunteered with Citizens Advice for helping people with debt, housing and benefits issues. | |
| 16. Previously worked at Lazard, advising corporate boards, sovereign finance ministries and start-up founders. |
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