Mélanie Jolyis 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.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Joly graduated from Université de Montréal and Brasenose College, Oxford.
