Mark Carney is set to become Canada’s prime minister after winning the Liberal leadership. He replaces Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation earlier this year but continued as an interim leader. Carney is a Harvard graduate with a doctorate from Oxford. He served as governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013 before making history as first non-British citizen to lead Bank of England from 2013 to 2020. He is married to British-born economist Diana Carney, and they have four daughters. Carney has never held elected office, and now faces the challenge of proving himself as a capable national leader. His focus has been on sustainable finance, pushing for stronger climate policies and working with international institutions to align economic growth with environmental responsibility. He holds Canadian, UK, and Irish citizenship but expressed his intention to eventually hold only Canadian citizenship. Although not legally required, this move is seen as politically necessary to reinforce his commitment to serving Canada as prime minister. In 2020, Carney became the United Nations’ special envoy for climate action and finance. He took to social media platform X, to express his gratitude for the outgoing Prime minister. \”Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. For your hard work, for your leadership, and for your great service to our country,\” he said.