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Canada's new prime minister just named the most diverse Cabinet in history - here are some of the fascinating members

Portia CroweNov 5, 2015, 02:10 IST

REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Canada's new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, was officially sworn into office on Wednesday.

At the ceremony, he revealed his 30 Cabinet Ministers - and 15 of them are women.

Not counting Trudeau, who is the 31st member, that means that 50% of Canada's privy council is female.

Trudeau also made a number of other changes.