Who are Anita anand and Kamal Kheda of indian origin who joined the Canadian cabinet, and who has a connection with Delhi?
Mark Carney's Cabinet: Former Liberal party central banker Mark Carney was sworn in along with members of the 30th Canadian Ministry, headed by governor General Mary Simon, on march 14, 2025.
Who Is Kamal Khera and Anita Anand
Two women of indian origin have been made ministers in the cabinet of Canada's new prime minister Margot Karni, one of whom is named Anita anand, and the other is named Kamal Khera. Born in Delhi, Kamal Khera is one of the youngest women elected to the Canadian Parliament. Let's find out who are Anita anand and Kamal Khera.
Former Liberal party central banker Mark Carney was sworn in on friday (March 14, 2025) by governor General Mary Simon along with members of the 30th Canadian Ministry, which includes 58-year-old Anita anand as minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, while 36-year-old Kamal Khera is minister of Health. Both have been in the cabinet of former prime minister Justin Trudeau and are also retained in Mark Carney's cabinet.
Who is Kamal Kheda
Born in Delhi, Kamal Khera's family moved to canada when she was in school. Later, she obtained a graduation degree in science from York university in Toronto. According to the website of the prime minister of canada, Kamal Khera was first elected as a Member of parliament from Brampton West in 2015. Kamal Khera is one of the youngest women elected to Parliament. She is a nurse, social worker, and a political activist by profession, who is engaged in improving the lives of people around her. Earlier, Kamal Khera served as minister of Senior Citizens, Parliamentary Secretary to the minister of international Development, Parliamentary Secretary to the minister of National Revenue, and Parliamentary Secretary to the minister of Health.
What did Kamal Keda say after becoming minister
After becoming the minister, Kamal Khera said on Twitter, "As a nurse, my priority is to always be there for my patients and that is the mindset I will bring every day to the role of health Minister. I am extremely grateful for the trust of PM Mark Carney. Now, it is time to roll up my sleeves and get to work."
Anita anand was the frontrunner in the race for the post of PM
Mark Carney's cabinet also includes Anita anand, who was a front-runner to become PM after Trudeau, but in January she announced that she was withdrawing from the race and said she would run for re-election. Born and raised in rural Nova Scotia, Anita anand moved to Ontario in 1985.
'Canadians will get to work immediately to build the economy'
"I am honored to be sworn in as minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development in Mark Carney's government. We know that negativity won't pay the rent or pay off our debts. Negativity won't lower the price of groceries. Negativity won't win a trade war. We are united and strong, and we will get to work immediately to build the Canada and Canadian economy of tomorrow."
Was elected to parliament from Oakville in 2019
According to the website of the prime minister of canada, Anita anand was first elected to parliament from Oakville in 2019 and has previously served as President of the Treasury Board, minister of National Defence, and Minister of Public service and Procurement. She is a lawyer and researcher by profession. She has also been a professor of law at the university of Toronto.
Mark Carney's cabinet includes 13 men and 11 women. However, it is smaller than Trudeau's 37-member cabinet.
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