Mark Carney — the Canadian economist and politician who has served as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada since March 2025 — was born on this day — March 16, 1965 — in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.

He is a graduate of Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and the University of Oxford, where he earned both a Master of Philosophy and a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics.

Prior to entering elective politics, Carney held the unique distinction of serving as the Governor of two different national central banks: the Bank of Canada (2008–2013) and the Bank of England (2013–2020). He also served as the United Nations Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance and as the Chair of Brookfield Asset Management.

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