Nadhim Zahawi Appointed UK Chancellor of the Exchequer

(Bloomberg) -- Nadhim Zahawi was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in Boris Johnson’s UK government after Rishi Sunak quit the post in protest at his leadership, earlier Tuesday.

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Johnson’s office confirmed the appointment in an emailed statement.

(Corrects spelling of new chancellor’s name.)

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