Canada · Head of government

Mark Carney

Prime Minister of Canada.

Office

Prime Minister of Canada

In office since

14 March 2025

Party

Liberal Party of Canada

How Carney took office

He was elected Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and sworn in as Prime Minister in March 2025, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The UN protocol list gives 14 March 2025.^2,1

Career

1. Career in finance, then Governor of the Bank of Canada during the 2008 financial crisis²
2. 2013Governor of the Bank of England²
3. 2020United Nations Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance²
4. March 2025 to presentPrime Minister of Canada, after being elected Leader of the Liberal Party^2,1

Education

• Bachelor of Economics, Harvard University, 1988.²
• Master of Economics, 1993, and PhD in Economics, 1995, Oxford University.²

Official biography

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. Prime Minister of Canada, About the Prime Minister