Indian-origin rising star British MP enters cabinet with energy security portfolio

An Indian-origin Conservative MP with roots in Goa and Pune has been catapulted to the high-ranking position of energy and net zero secretary, landing her first Cabinet role and becoming its youngest member at age 38. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appointed key ally Claire Coutinho as secretary of state for energy security and net zero on Thursday after defence secretary Ben Wallace resigned from the post and former energy secretary Grant Shapps took up Wallace’s role.