Mélanie Joly
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Mélanie Joly PC MP (French pronunciation: [melani ʒɔli]; born January 16, 1979) is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as minister of Foreign Affairs since October 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, Joly represents the Montreal-area riding of Ahuntsic-Cartierville in the House of Commons, taking office as a member of Parliament (MP) following the 2015 federal election. She has held a number of portfolios including Canadian heritage, tourism, and La Francophonie. Joly ran for mayor of Montreal in the 2013 Montreal municipal election, placing second behind eventual winner Denis Coderre.
Mélanie Joly | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
Assumed office October 26, 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Marc Garneau |
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages | |
In office November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Navdeep Bains (Economic Development) Herself (Official Languages) |
Succeeded by | Mary Ng (Economic Development) Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Official Languages) |
Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario | |
In office November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Navdeep Bains |
Succeeded by | Patty Hajdu |
Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie | |
In office July 18, 2018 – November 20, 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by |
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Succeeded by | Herself (as Minister for Official Languages) |
Minister of Canadian Heritage | |
In office November 4, 2015 – July 18, 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Shelly Glover |
Succeeded by | Pablo Rodríguez |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ahuntsic-Cartierville | |
Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Maria Mourani |
Personal details | |
Born | (1979-01-16) January 16, 1979 (age 45) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Other political affiliations | Vrai changement pour Montréal (municipal) |
Relatives | Carole-Marie Allard (stepmother) |
Residence(s) | Le Plateau, Montreal, Quebec[1] |
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Awards | Chevening Scholarship |
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Joly graduated from Université de Montréal and Brasenose College, Oxford.