The competition to succeed Justin Trudeau, who has served as prime minister of canada for over ten years, is intensifying. Along with important names like Pierre Poilievre, Chrystia Freeland, Mark Carney, and others, Anita anand stands out as a formidable candidate among the names being floated.
 
Since joining the Liberal party in 2019, the 57-year-old lawyer has maintained her position as one of the party's most ambitious members due to her remarkable career in public service and administration.
 
Justin Trudeau resigns as Canada's prime minister
On Monday, Trudeau announced his resignation after almost ten years in office. Trudeau, who was losing favor with the electorate, declared that internal party strife would prevent him from leading canada into the next election. He declared that until a new leader was selected, he would continue to serve as prime minister. "When it comes to a struggle, especially one that is crucial for our party and the nation, I don't back down easy. According to PTI, he stated, "But I do this job because I hold the interests of Canadians and the well-being of democracy dear."
 
The january 27 opening date of parliament will be postponed until march 24 to give the Liberal party time to select a new leader. There will be a contest for party leadership at this time. Once the new leader is chosen, a spring election is expected since the opposition parties are getting ready to fight the Liberal Party.
Who is Transport minister Anita Anand?
Anita anand, a politician of indian descent, is ranked by the BBC as one of the top five candidates to succeed Trudeau following his departure. Currently serving as the minister of Transport and Internal Trade, anand is a politician and lawyer from Canada. Since entering parliament in 2019 and representing the Toronto suburb of Oakville, the 57-year-old former defense minister has remained a prominent presence within the party.
 
Educational background: Oxford university awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Jurisprudence, Dalhousie university awarded a Bachelor of Laws, Queen's university awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies, and the university of Toronto awarded a master of Laws.
Before entering politics, anand was a law professor at the university of Toronto. He has previously held academic posts at esteemed universities such as Yale, Queen's university, and Western University.
 
Anand's family history: He was born in Kentville, Nova Scotia. Both her father, S.V. (Andy) anand, and mother, Saroj D. Ram, were indian doctors. sonia anand and Gita anand are her two sisters.
 
Political career: Anand had important political positions during her career, including as minister of Public services and Procurement, where she received recognition for her vital work acquiring vaccinations during the COVID-19 epidemic. She oversaw a manpower problem in the Canadian Armed Forces, had significant responsibility for aiding ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, and was appointed Canada's minister of Defence in 2021.
Anand is still a favorite in the cabinet even after a contentious cabinet shift that sent her to the Treasury Board. She was named Transport minister in December. In the meanwhile, George Chahal, a community leader and activist of indian descent, is garnering support as a leading contender for temporary leader.