Indian-origin Pillai chosen premier of Canada’s Yukon

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Updated At : 02:58 PM Jan 11, 2023 IST

Toronto, January 10

Indian-origin Cabinet minister Ranj Pillai will on January 14 take oath as the 10th premier of Canada’s territory of Yukon, becoming the second politician of Indian heritage to head a region in the country, according to a media report on Tuesday.

Pillai, whose roots can be traced to Kerala, was on January 8 unanimously chosen as the leader of Yukon Liberal Party, the party said in a statement.

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