Indian-origin lawyer Anita Anand is a frontrunner in the PM race for Canada alongside key names such as Pierre Poilievre, Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney, etc.

This comes after Canada’s Justin Trudeau stepped down as PM on Monday.

Amid a major revolt within his party, Trudeau, who has been the leader of the Liberal Party since 2013, and has been serving as the country's PM for more than nine years, announced his decision at a news conference in Ottawa.

Discussions point towards other leaders who might replace Trudeau as Liberal Party leader.

Amid the brewing discussions, 57-year-old transport minister Anita Anand is often touted as one of the more ambitious members of the Liberal caucus, as per BBC.

Who is Anita Anand?

Anand has been the member of parliament of Oakville since 2019. She also held several ministerial positions, including Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Minister of National Defence, and President of the Treasury Board during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since September 2024, she has served as Minister of Transport, and as of December 2024, she has also taken on the role of Minister of Internal Trade.

“Thank you, Prime Minister. Thank you for your leadership and your dedication to our country. It has been an honour and privilege to serve Canadians with you,” Anand wrote on Tuesday evening on X sharing pictures with Trudeau.

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