After less than two months in politics, Mark Carney on Sunday was elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. He will succeed Justin Trudeau as the country’s 24th prime minister.

Banker-turned-politician’s rise to Canada’s highest elected office arrives at a pivotal moment for America’s northern neighbor’s economy and its relationship with the U.S.

Mark Carney is officially the new leader of the Liberal Party, but beyond his recent political victory, what do we really know about him?