# Mark Carney

_24th prime minister of Canada since 2025_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Mark Joseph Carney is a Canadian politician and economist who is the 24th prime minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party, serving since 2025. Carney has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Nepean since his election in April 2025. He was previously Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013 and Governor of the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 March 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fort Smith ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Canada; Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; banker; politician; central bank governor; party leader ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard College; St Peter's College; Nuffield College; Harvard University; St. Francis Xavier High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P69))
- **Spouse:** Diana Fox ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (since 28 April 2025 · BS 15 Baisakh 2082 onwards); Prime Minister of Canada (since 14 March 2025 · BS 29 Falgun 2081 onwards); Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (since 9 March 2025 · BS 24 Falgun 2081 onwards); Governor of the Bank of England (1 July 2013 – 15 March 2020); Governor of the Bank of Canada (1 February 2008 – 1 June 2013); prime minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of Canada; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal; National Business Book Award; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** MarkJCarney ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P2002))
- **Facebook:** MarkJCarney2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P2013))
- **Instagram:** markjcarney ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UC1zjxtA66v1z64-AUNvmldA ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Mark Carney born?**  
Mark Carney was born on 16 March 1965 in Fort Smith.

**What positions has Mark Carney held?**  
Positions held by Mark Carney include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (since 28 April 2025); Prime Minister of Canada (since 14 March 2025); Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada (since 9 March 2025); Governor of the Bank of England (2013–2020); Governor of the Bank of Canada (2008–2013).

**Where did Mark Carney study?**  
Mark Carney was educated at Harvard College, St Peter's College, Nuffield College, Harvard University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mark Carney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Carney) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q192533](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192533) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mark Carney Argentina v Spain 19 July 2026-303 (3x4 close up cropped).jpg by Bryan Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mark_Carney_Argentina_v_Spain_19_July_2026-303_(3x4_close_up_cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Mark Carney, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Mark Carney Argentina v Spain 19 July 2026-303 (3x4 close up cropped).jpg — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Mark Carney". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/mark-carney. Retrieved 5 November 2026.