Who is Indian-origin MP Kanishka Narayan? UK’s first AI minister appointed by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, on Monday (local time), named Kanishka Narayan as minister for artificial intelligence (AI), making the position a cabinet-level role for the first time.

Narayan, who is a Labour politician from Wales, was appointed minister for AI and online safety in September 2025 under Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Starmer. As a junior minister, he served under Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, who was removed by the new British premier alongside several senior ministers who served under Starmer, Bloomberg reported.