Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:18am on 14 May 2025,Wednesday India Global
Anita Anand has been appointed Canada’s first Hindu Foreign Minister in a significant cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Mark Carney. Anand, who previously held positions as Canada’s Defence Minister, Transport Minister, and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, takes over from Mélanie Joly, who is now the Minister of Industry. After her appointment, Anand expressed her honor in serving as Foreign Minister and committed to building a safer, fairer world for Canadians. Anand, a lawyer and academic, was born to Indian immigrant parents and is known for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and military support for Ukraine. (PC: AFP)
