Canada government cabinet: Indian-Canadian Anita Anand and Delhi-born Kamal Kheda are included in the cabinet of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Former central banker Mark Karney was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Canada on Friday (14 March 2025). Mark Carney (59 years) replaced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced his resignation in January 2025. Trudeau remained in power till the new leader was elected by the Liberal Party.
Two women of Indian origin made a minister
Indian-Canadian Anita Anand has been made the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, while 36-year-old Kamal Kheda is the Health Minister. Kheda’s family, born in Delhi, moved to Canada when she had studied school. He later earned a graduation degree in Science from York University, Toronto.
On the website of the Prime Minister of Canada, it is reported that Kamal Kheda was first selected as a Member of Parliament from Brampton West in 2015. It said, “Minister Kamal Kheda is one of the youngest women selected for Parliament. He is a registered nurse, community volunteer and political activist. ”
Kamal Kheda has worked as a nurse
Kamal Kheda said in a post on X, “As a nurse, my highest priority was always to be present to help my patients and this mentality I will also adopt every day in the role of Health Minister. I am very grateful for the trust expressed by Prime Minister Mark Carney. “Before joining politics, he worked as a registered nurse at St. Joseph’s Health Center in Toronto.
Anita Anand, who was at the forefront of the race to become the next Prime Minister in place of Trudeau, announced in January that she is moving away from this race. He said, “I am proud to take oath as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development in Mark Carney’s government.”
Kamal Kheda was the first time in 2019
According to the Canadian Prime Minister’s website, Anita Anand was first selected as a Member of Parliament for Okville in 2019 and earlier worked as the Chairman of the Treasury Board, National Defense Minister and Public Service and Purchase Minister. It states that Anand has worked as a scientist, lawyer and researcher and has been a legal educationist.
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