By Sakshi Sah
Published May 02, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister?

A former central banker with global experience, now stepping into Canada’s top political role.

Meet Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister

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Mark Carney has just been elected as Canada’s new Prime Minister.

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Carney is best known as a top banker.

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In 2013, Carney became the first non-British person to lead the Bank of England in its 300-year history.

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Carney helped guide Canada through the 2008 global financial crash.

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He has never worked in politics before becoming Prime Minister.

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Carney left the private sector in 2003 to join the Bank of Canada.

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He later worked in the Finance Department before becoming Governor in 2007.

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