Suella Braverman, who has been appointed Britain's Secretary of State for the Home Department, walks outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022.  REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
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Suella Braverman appointed interior minister in Sunak's cabinet

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday appointed key ministers to his government after replacing Liz Truss as leader earlier in the day.

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday appointed key ministers to his government after replacing Liz Truss as leader earlier in the day.

Below are the main Cabinet and ministerial appointments:

Chancellor of the Exchequer (finance minister) - Jeremy Hunt (re-appointed)

Jeremy Hunt walks outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022.

Foreign Secretary - James Cleverly (re-appointed)

James Cleverly walks outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022.

Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt (re-appointed)

Home Secretary - Suella Braverman

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps, who has been appointed Britain's Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, walks outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022.

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary - Dominic Raab

Dominic Raab, who was since appointed Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, walks outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022.

Defence Secretary - Ben Wallace (re-appointed)

British Defence Minister Ben Wallace arrives for a Cabinet meeting on 10 Downing Street, as a new prime minister is expected to be announced, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022.

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan

Gillian Keegan, who has been appointed British Secretary of State for Education, steps outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 25, 2022.

COP26 President Alok Sharma (re-appointed)

(Compiled by Sachin Ravikumar, Muvija M and William Schomberg; editing by William James and Rosalba O'Brien)

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